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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a framework to standardise the expiry of equity derivatives contracts by limiting them to particular weekdays. Currently, exchanges can schedule different contract expiries across the week. Under the new proposal, this could be restricted to a set day or days.

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is at a crucial juncture, with both India and the European Union aiming to reach a conclusion that could transform economic relations for years to come.

In early 2009, Satyam Computers, one of India’s prominent IT companies, publicly admitted to financial irregularities running into thousands of crores. The disclosure surprised many, especially given the Company’s recent recognition—it had received the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance just months earlier.

If you have ever tracked the stock market or discussed investments with friends, you have probably heard terms like “bullish” or “bearish”. But how do you actually know what the market is feeling at a given time? Here is where the market mood index (MMI) comes in.

Slippage is the disparity between the anticipated price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually done. This price discrepancy happens in every market location, such as equities, bonds, currencies and futures.

Most major paper currencies in the world, including the Indian rupee, US dollar, and euro, are fiat money. So, what is fiat money exactly? It’s a currency that isn’t backed by a physical commodity like precious metals, but by the authority of the government and the trust of the public.

Index funds have become a practical entry point for many first-time investors in India. Index investing involves putting money into index funds—mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the performance of a market index, such as the BSE Sensex or Nifty 50.

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in May 2025, is being viewed as a transformative moment in the evolving relationship between the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies.

Indian ethnic snacks giant Haldiram’s is gearing up to scale its global footprint with fresh backing from Singapore-based investment firm Temasek.

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are government-owned companies in which the central or state government holds the majority stake.