Day: March 28, 2025

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Friday announced share inclusion in Nifty Next 50, Nifty 100, Nifty 500 and other key capital market indices.

Hyundai Motor India commenced trading on the Indian stock markets after its listing on October 22, 2024.

“As a listed entity, we are elated to cross yet another important milestone. By becoming a part of prestigious Indian capital market indices such as the Nifty Next 50 and BSE 500, we have fortified HMIL’s standing in the Indian stock exchanges, reinforcing its market presence and credibility,” HMIL Managing Director Unsoo Kim said in a statement.

“As India grows, HMIL will continue to grow intrinsically with it, along with a constant focus on driving innovation, improving operational efficiencies, and making strategic investments that will strengthen our business outlook and contribute to the growth of the Indian economy,” he added.

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) has included Hyundai Motor India Ltd in its coveted Nifty Next 50 index, broad market indices and thematic Indices.

In the recent Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) rejig which took place on February 28, 2025, HMIL was the only large cap from India to be included to the MSCI Global Standard Index.

Also, HMIL has been included in several indices of the BSE such as BSE 500, BSE All Cap, BSE Large Cap and BSE Large Midcap among others with effect from March 24.

During 2024, HMIL achieved highest-ever yearly domestic sales of 6,05,433 vehicles, marking the third consecutive year of this accomplishment.

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India is asking the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money-laundering watchdog, to reduce compliance requirements for cross-border payments made through its homegrown system, several sources familiar with the discussions said. 

Launched in 2016, the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) accounted for 83% of India’s digital payments volume in 2024, up from 34% in 2019, and dominates the domestic retail payments sector. 

The government now wants to increase the use of its own payments network by Indians travelling abroad, which could potentially tap into a growing market, and make the global cross-border payments market more competitive. 

But its expansion for cross-border payments has been hampered by compliance requirements on smaller payments, to which payments made via networks such as Visa, Mastercard , and SWIFT are not subject, the sources said.

Government officials raised the issue at an FATF conference in Mumbai this week, two of the sources said, declining to be named because they are not authorised to speak to media.

The FATF, India’s central bank and the federal finance ministry did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.

Visa and Mastercard did not respond to requests for comment. 

A final decision would depend on achieving a consensus among FATF member countries after the public consultation period, a third source familiar with the discussions said. 

A public consultation on the FATF’s “travel rule”, which requires financial institutions to collect, hold, and transmit information about the sender and receiver of cross-border payments, is open until April 18.

In their current form, global anti-money laundering rules tend to favour both card networks and payments facilitated by the SWIFT payment system, the three sources said. 

Central Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra told the FATF gathering that “it would be desirable to make the (FATF’s) travel rule technology-neutral,” without specific mention of UPI. 

India has so far inked deals with seven nations, including France and Singapore, which allow merchants to accept payments via the UPI.

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Blackstone-backed ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group on Friday said it has received an in-principle approval from the markets regulator Sebi to start its mutual fund business.

This development marks a significant step in ASK’s expansion plans.

The mutual fund offering will complement ASK’s existing suite of investment solutions, which cover listed equity portfolio management, and wealth management, providing a broader range of opportunities for investors across segments.

“We have received in-principle approval for entering the mutual fund business. India’s investment landscape is evolving rapidly, and we see a tremendous opportunity to bring our research-driven, client-centric investment approach to a wider audience.

“We are confident that with ASK’s deep-rooted expertise and commitment to long-term wealth creation, and with our legacy of trust and performance, we will be able to offer differentiated products that cater to the diverse needs of investors. We look forward to establishing our AMC to meet Sebi’s final approval requirements,” Sunil Rohokale, Co-Founder, CEO and Managing Director, ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group, said in a statement.

The company said it will now work towards fulfilling Sebi’s requirements to obtain the final approval and launch its mutual fund offerings in due course.

The Mutual Fund Industry has seen a significant growth with assets under management (AUM) growing three times from Rs 24 lakh crore in March 2019 to Rs 67 lakh crore as of January 2025.

Further, unique investors have also seen a rise from 1.9 crore to 5.3 crore during the same period. Although India’s current mutual fund penetration is significantly lower than global levels presenting a substantial opportunity.

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