The current thinking within Sebi is to cap PMS firms’ investments in all equity and debt securities of related entities put together at 30%. The regulator might also ask portfolio managers to obtain the consent of clients if the money manager wants to invest in related parties, said the people cited above.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,