Rajasthan Govt disburses Rs 7.5 cr to 30,000 beneficiaries under Lado Protsahan Yojana

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The Rajasthan government has released the first instalment to the beneficiaries of the Lado Protsahan Yojana on March 26, 2025. A total of Rs 7.5 crore has been disbursed to the accounts of 30,000 beneficiaries, the state government said. The first instalment amount was Rs 2,500. The Rajasthan government last year revamped the previously known … Read more

Govt keeps small savings schemes interest rates unchanged for April-June 2025 quarter

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The government has announced the interest rates on various small savings schemes for the April-June 2025 quarter. In a circular released earlier today on March 28, 2025, the Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) under the Ministry of Finance noted “The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of FY … Read more

Pre-IPO activity: Groww to raise $200M, Zepto plans a $250M secondary sale

Groww Zepto pre IPO activity

IPO-bound Zepto and Groww, two prominent unicorns in India’s startup ecosystem are seeing significant activity ahead of their proposed public listings later this year. Zepto, a leading player in Indian quick-commerce segment, is in talks for a $250 million secondary share sale while the top stockbroker and investment platform Groww is considering a $200 million … Read more

EPFO to enable instant PF withdrawals up to Rs 1 lakh via UPI and ATMs by mid-2025

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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is working to enable Provident Fund (PF) withdrawals through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and ATMs as part of its EPFO 3.0 initiative. The facility to withdraw PF through UPI and ATMs is expected to be introduced by May or June month 2025. This move will make PF withdrawals instant … Read more

Studds refiles IPO DRHP with SEBI for an OFS only issue

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Studds Accessories, Faridabad-based helmets manufacturers has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on March 26, 2025 to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO). IIFL Capital, ICICI Securities and MUFG Intime India are the book running lead managers for the Studds Accessories IPO. According to the … Read more

What’s Changing in the Gold Monetisation Scheme? A Quick Guide

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The government has decided to discontinue parts of the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) from March 26, 2025, the Union Finance Ministry announced earlier today. The ministry said that the decision has been take after reviewing the scheme’s performance and evolving market conditions. Scheme Components Affected: What’s Ending and What’s Continuing? The Gold Monetisation scheme comprised … Read more

Cult.fit picks bankers for its Rs 2,500 cr IPO

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Breaking news: Zomato and Tata Capital backed fitness and wellness platform and gym chain operator Cult.fit is planning for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise around Rs 2,500 crore (around $300 million) at a valuation of nearly $2 billion. The company has already finalized the investment bankers Axis Capital, Jefferies, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley … Read more

SEBI board meeting outcome today: key changes for FPIs, AIFs, MIIs and a committee on conflict of interests

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) conducted its 209th board meeting earlier today on March 24, 2025 where few of the much anticipated regulatory changes were announced. The new norms impact Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), investment advisors and research analysts. It was the first board … Read more