Mumbai, April 17 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's address at the 150-year celebrations of BSE had a message for all stakeholders of the financial markets, including the largest of all - the investors.

Finance Minister Sitharaman, in particular, urged investors to remain informed, patient, and confident in the long-term promise of disciplined wealth creation.

To the market intermediaries and exchanges, she called for innovation with purpose, but investor interest should always be at the centre.

"To our corporates -- let transparency, sound governance, and commitment to shareholder value be your guiding principles. To our regulators -- remain proactive, agile, and responsive in a world defined by rapid change," the finance minist...