While there are still some months left before two of the three members retire, the industry is already abuzz with talk that they might get an extension.
After introducing the call auction mechanism in Sensex and Nifty stocks, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is mulling extending this to the proposed platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), although with a few changes.
Bank to argue with the Reserve Bank that new norms don't apply to floating rate schemes.
The loss followed a massive fraud allegedly committed by Shivaraj Puri, a relationship manager at the bank's Gurgaon branch.
Banks and housing finance firms may seek legal mortgage as well as completion guarantee clause.
The mega real estate loan scam could delay the initial public offers of over half a dozen real estate developers because of poor investor sentiment, said bankers and analysts tracking the sector.
The new Takeover Code that proposes sweeping changes in the way mergers and acquisitions are done in India is unlikely to get the final regulatory approval in the next couple of months. It is expected that the new set of regulations will be implemented only around the end of the current financial year.
Mutual funds breathed easy today, with the flow into liquid and liquid-plus schemes soaring to Rs 30,000-35,000 crore. This is in contrast to the situation over the past few days when a liquidity squeeze caused by the Coal India issue soaking up cash forced companies and banks to withdraw money from mutual funds.
Global pension funds have started investing aggressively in primary market offers. Till recently, they were not looking beyond some of the largest Indian listed companies.
Divide your investments properly for self-consumption, growth and income. Life will be simpler.
Investment bankers have dismissed the capital market regulator Sebi's concerns over near-zero fee for managing public sector issues.
Sure, a few listings like those of SKS Microfinance and Gujarat Pipavav have seen significant investor interest, but experts say it's too early to signal a primary market revival.
The market regulator is working in association with exchanges and fund houses to iron out the technical aspects of such a system. According to the sources, a series of meetings have already taken place.
The Indian stock market is in the midst of a great bull run. Indiabulls, a prominent name in the financial services arena, applies for a licence for mutual fund operations.
Sadly, so will lending rates. Do not hurry to put all your money in existing offers.
At present, investors who can buy up to 15 per cent in a stock exchange include domestic banks and financial institutions, clearing corporations, depositories and stock exchanges.
It pays to stick to old fundamental ways of investing. At a time when the market is range-bound with highs appearing exceedingly difficult to be sustained, many companies are seeing their share prices register new highs. The common link amongst these companies is that their businesses have been able to generate operating cash flow.
High deposit rates may put pressure on teaser home loan rates
There are just 10 mn MF investors compared to 60 mn homes with life insurance.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is re-looking at Asba , or Application Supported by Blocked Amount, norms to make the facility more popular.
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