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Firms with low promoter holding may get to buy shares from secondary market.
Equity markets are currently difficult to gauge as the market has probably priced in a lot of things ahead of actual events.
Having successfully implemented the 25 per cent free-float norm for private companies, the Securities and Exchange Board of India now wants the government to pare its holdings in public-sector undertakings to below 75 per cent.
Beat gains made by mid-cap, broader indices.
Instead of being carried away by Friday's historic election verdict, savvy investors were seen taking money off the table, after the benchmark Sensex rallied about 1,500 points in intra-day trade.
Sensex gains 2.4%, Nifty crosses 7,000; investors feel exit polls have vindicated their stand
Current FDI norms allow a foreign airline to hold up to 49 per cent in a domestic carrier.
Metal stocks fell on Tuesday, with the S&P BSE metal index sliding 2.8 per cent compared to the 0.64 per cent fall in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex
Could address the concerns over Companies Act provision on the issue
Institutional investors - both foreign and domestic - lapped up the government's big-ticket share sales on Friday, helping it add nearly Rs 9,000 crore to its revenue kitty.
Sources said many individual investors were interested in applying for the NFO, due to additional benefits being offered such as upfront discounts and loyalty bonuses.
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The ETF is expected to fetch the govt Rs 3,000 crore.
With Maruti Suzuki refusing to go back on the plan, these investors have approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India, which is examining the possibility of taking action under Section 11 of the Sebi Act.
Better-than-expected financial results in Q3 due to higher revenue growth and margins in key markets fuel the rally
FMCG stocks have underperformed the market, falling 2.2 per cent so far in 2014.
The Union finance ministry has sought views of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for setting up a 'social bourse.'
Sebi has pushed for better corporate governance of listed companies through measures such as the need for a succession policy
Regulator believes Jet Airways deal triggers open offer
Exchange-traded currency futures volume down 80% since Jun
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowing the use of put options in investment agreements has brought needed clarity but it has come with strict restrictions. These could impact investors looking for a minimum rate of return, experts say.
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