Investment

Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund, a newly formed joint venture between Jio Financial Services Ltd and U.S.-based asset management giant BlackRock, has officially introduced Aladdin—BlackRock’s proprietary investment analytics and risk management platform—to Indian investors. This rollout comes shortly after the company secured regulatory clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to operate as a mutual fund.

Global medtech leader Medtronic plc has announced a strategic investment of USD 50 million (approximately Rs. 430 crore) over five years to establish and expand a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Pune, India, focused exclusively on its diabetes business. The facility, unveiled this week, will serve as a hub for software development, service operations, and patient financial solutions.

In a compelling story that has captured the attention of India’s online personal finance community, a Bengaluru-based software engineer has revealed how he built a net worth of over Rs. 1 crore before turning 30. Starting his career with a modest annual income of Rs. 2.4 lakh, he steadily climbed the financial ladder through disciplined savings, strategic upskilling, and unwavering frugality. Shared anonymously on Reddit, his story offers a powerful narrative of resilience, economic mobility, and the transformational role of India’s IT sector.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has urged investors to utilize the Centralized Fee Collection Mechanism (CeFCoM) for paying registered investment advisers (IAs) and research analysts (RAs). Although optional, the system aims to foster greater transparency, security, and trust in financial advisory transactions. Developed to curb unregulated entities posing as financial professionals, CeFCoM has processed over Rs. 5 crore in investor payments since its operational launch on October 1, 2024.

India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has tightened compliance norms for commodity derivatives exchanges by mandating more frequent meetings of Product Advisory Committees (PACs). Effective immediately, all exchanges with commodity segments must ensure their PACs convene at least twice annually, with agricultural commodities requiring a minimum of one meeting per year. The updated directive follows market feedback and internal consultations aimed at improving governance and responsiveness within the commodity derivatives ecosystem.

In a significant market move, OrbiMed, a US-based investment firm, sold a 2.27% stake in Marksans Pharma for Rs 257 crore through an open market transaction. The stake, amounting to over 1.02 crore shares, was sold at an average price of Rs 249.95 per share, reducing OrbiMed's holding in the pharmaceutical company to 8.61%. The transaction, valued at Rs 256.78 crore, saw notable buyers including Citigroup, Societe Generale, and several mutual funds. Following the sale, Marksans Pharma's share price rose by 5.62%, closing at Rs 264 on the NSE, signaling strong investor interest.

Marking a significant entry into India’s residential real estate segment, global investment giant Blackstone has received regulatory clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a 40% stake in Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd. The Rs. 1,150 crore deal will be executed through a combination of preferential equity issuance and promoter stake purchase, followed by an open offer to public shareholders.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal are set to unveil the ‘FastTrack Punjab Portal,’ a digital initiative designed to streamline investor approvals within 45 days. The portal aims to transform the state’s industrial ecosystem by replacing bureaucratic delays with a disciplined, transparent, and proactive governance framework.

India’s attractiveness as a global investment destination continues to strengthen, as evidenced by the country’s receipt of foreign direct investment (FDI) from 112 nations in 2024-25, up from 89 a decade ago. At an FDI roundtable chaired by DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering an environment that prioritizes investor confidence and growth.

India is signaling a robust shift in its international trade and investment diplomacy by proposing dedicated industrial enclaves for Italian businesses. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, during a high-level business forum in Italy, extended a strategic invitation to Italian firms to establish manufacturing hubs within India’s expanding industrial corridors. This initiative, backed by a Rs.