Foreign investors are preferring to access the Indian market through the sub-account route rather than coming in as foreign institutional investors (FIIs), thanks to stricter regulatory norms and tax-related concerns related to the proposed general anti-avoidance rules (GAAR).
High crude oil prices, which the central bank perceives as a risk to inflation, may limit the extent of rate cut to 25 basis points rather than 50 bps, economists said.
In dollar terms, the Nifty has gained 26.7 per cent in this year, while the Sensex has advanced 25 per cent during the same period.
After a disastrous 2011, stock market investors are pinning hopes on next year. Top sell-side analysts believe though there is more pain ahead, 2012 is likely to end on a positive note.
If the new Companies Bill becomes law, 10 of the 30 Sensex companies will have to look for new auditors.
"In the backdrop of inadequate disclosure levels on share pledging, investment in such companies exposes an investor to severe price volatility in case a promoter is not able to meet payments or provide additional collaterals in a falling market," analysts at Crisil Equities said in a research report.
Products structured on real estate and promising over 20 per cent annual returns are gaining popularity among wealthy investors.
Till October 14 this year, FIIs were net sellers in equities at Rs 1,132 crore (Rs 11.32 billion) while their debt exposure stood at Rs 20,029 crore (Rs 200.29 billion). This is the first time since 2008 that FIIs are net sellers in equities.
The Burman family is in talks to buy less than 26 per cent stake in Espirito Santo India.
Volatility in local share markets have hit India Inc's equity fund-raising plans, with the total deal value this year set to fall below the level seen in 2008.
According to market sources, Jhunjhunwala will acquire a significant minority stake in Pipavav.
Minority shareholders are disappointed after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) increased the size of the mandatory open offer from 20 per cent to 26 per cent, ignoring the Achuthan panel's recommendation of giving all shareholders an exit option.
While FIIs remain bullish on India's long-term prospects, they feel the recent rate increases by RBI have put the markets at an additional risk in the near term and delayed the break out from the current range.
Both the main stock exchanges have set in motion a separate platform to generate more interest and more liquidity for the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment.
"The tacit understanding between people now is that a question should be looked upon as a statement," says an institutional dealer.
Rupee-denominated contracts will be traded from 9 am to 5 pm.
Decks being cleared to ensure that the Mohan Gopal report is restored in the June 27 board meeting.
The UK-based subsidiary of the Tatas is also keeping its options open for using its India assembly plants for manufacturing cars that can be exported to other countries.
Sebi whole-time members M S Sahoo and K M Abraham will both retire in July. While Sahoo's three-year tenure will end on July 13, Abraham will retire on July 21.
While listing can be good, success depends on sentiment and performance.
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