Sebi eases FPI onboarding with digital power of attorney

In a progressive move, the capital markets regulator has allowed foreign investors to adopt digital signatures, streamlining the onboarding experience. This change eliminates notarisation and apostillisation for power of attorney documents, thus accelerating onboarding times and enhancing regulatory processes. The goal is to invite more international capital into the Indian market landscape.

Best conservative hybrid mutual funds to invest in August 2026

Conservative hybrid mutual funds are the entry to the world of hybrid funds. These schemes invest mostly in debt and a small percent in equity. As per the Sebi norms, conservative hybrid schemes must invest 75-90% in debt instruments and 10-25% in stocks. These schemes are ideal for investors looking to invest a small part of their corpus in equity to earn some extra returns.

Gold steadies, heads for third straight weekly gain

Gold prices maintained stability, closing in on a potential third consecutive weekly rise. The support came from a weaker dollar and Treasury measures aimed at reducing yields. Furthermore, a decrease in unemployment claims indicated a steady labor market, leading markets to expect that the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates steady in September. Additionally, other precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium witnessed gains this week.