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The consistent rise in SIP inflows is more than just a reflection of growing retail participation. It is increasingly becoming a crucial source of liquidity, helping markets absorb shocks and remain resilient — even in periods of global uncertainty. In this article, we explore how rising SIP inflows are shaping market dynamics and contributing to long-term stability.Record SIP Inflows Reflect Strengthening Retail EngagementIn June 2025, SIP inflows reached an all-time high of Rs 27,269 crore, up 2% from Rs 26,688 crore in May — marking the first time inflows have crossed the Rs 27,000 crore mark. The SIP Assets Under Management (AUM) also rose to Rs 15.30 lakh crore from Rs 14.61 lakh crore during the same period.The number of SIP accounts touched a record 8.64 crore in June, up from 8
As India’s largest depository heads for a SEBI-mandated IPO by July 31, investor focus sharpens on how NSDL compares to its listed peer CDSL, whose stock has surged 44% over the past year.National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), the country’s oldest and largest depository by value of assets under custody, is nearing its much-anticipated stock market debut, with Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) mandating a listing by the end of July.But while investors await clarity on the final date, comparisons with its nimbler rival Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL) have come into sharp focus, especially after NSDL’s unlisted shares corrected nearly 20% from their 52-week highs, even as CDSL’s listed stock rallied 45% over the past 12 months.According to Bloomberg, NSDL is exp
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his threat of imposing tariffs on members of the BRICS group of nations and said the group would end very quickly if they ever form in a meaningful way. "When I heard about this group from BRICS, six countries, basically, I hit them very, very hard. And if they ever really form in a meaningful way, it will end very quickly," Trump said without naming the countries. Trump also said he was committed to preserving the dollar's global status as a reserve currency and pledged to never allow the creation of a central bank digital currency in America.
