Indian Ministry of Finance to propose relaxed investment rules

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INDIA - The Ministry of Finance has proposed relaxing rules governing employer-sponsored pension fund investment.

The ministry has proposed allowing fund to invest up to 5% of assets in equities and 10% in corporate bonds, most likely invested through government-approved mutual funds and not by direct investme...

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