Tamilnadu Investors' Association

https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/circulars/jan-2026/introduction-of-closing-auction-session-cas-in-the-equity-cash-segment-and-certain-modifications-in-the-pre-open-auction-session_99122.html

SEBI | Introduction of Closing Auction Session (CAS) in the Equity Cash Segment and certain modifications in the Pre-Open Auction Session

Tamilnadu Investors' Association proudly presents

Bullet-proof investing seminar

on Sat Aug 22nd 2026 (8 45 am to 6 pm)

ITC Grand Chola, Chennai

Leading capital market experts will share their knowledge and wisdom. It will help investors navigate with greater caution and confidence.

Registrations have closed about a fortnight ago.

We will try and give snippets of the proceedings..

Stay tuned !

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269169

Good move by the Govt of India to attract FII. Some of the restrictions were introduced in 2013 to counter 'taper'...

Controlling CAD is important as is controlling Fiscal Deficit too. Fuel price, higher cost of imports, slack in exports due to war, due to devalued rupee all add to Economy woes. A quick fix is attracting more Forex. FDI is ideal but FPI(FII) too helps in the short run.

We need more reforms to attract FII money into Indian markets. Some taxes like STT, LTCG on Equity have to be relooked..

In a major reform, Government announces measures to deepen G-Sec market and facilitate greater Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in equity segment In line with the Government's commitment to strengthen India's position as a leading global investme

RBI holds rates ; Status Quo policy

Repo rate : 5.25% (unchanged)

Stance: Neutral

Excerpts from the message of the President of Tamilnadu Investors' Association

"Our annual flagship event Bullet-proof investing seminar will be held on

Date: August 22nd 2026 (8 30 am to 5 30 pm)

Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai

We will be bringing seven experts from the Capital markets..

Thanks and Regards,
Vignesh Nagappan"

Watch this space..

20 20 Ideas Summit of Tamilnadu Investors' Association

Online participation

Guidelines for registering online for 20 20 Ideas Summit of Tamilnadu Investors' Association

Good news !

Online participation enabled for TIA 20-20 Ideas Summit 2026.

New CPI index. Base year 2024

FIRST PRESS RELEASE OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ON BASE 2024=100 What’s New Base revised from 2012 to 2024 using Household Consumption Ex

Source: Mint

" Demand for safe-haven assets continues to remain strong as rising trade and geopolitical tensions worry investors, prompting increased allocation to precious metals and pushing prices to new historic highs.

February gold futures on MCX opened higher in today's session at ₹1,45,775 per 10 grams, up from the previous close of ₹1,45,639, and went on to hit a new record high of ₹1,52,500 ( ₹6,861 higher), crossing ₹1.50 lakh for the first time and extending the winning run to a second consecutive session.

After rallying ₹22,153 per kilogram in Monday's session, the silver March delivery futures contracts, too, strengthened further in Tuesday's trade, spiking another ₹17,723 to register a historic peak of ₹3,27,998, taking month-to-date returns to 36%.. "

It has been our regular suggestion and advice that allocation to gold/silver should be only in the range of a maximum of 10% to 15% of a portfolio. The prices of commodities (especially the precious on̈es) can nosedive as fast as they went up !