The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is unlikely to clear Vedanta Resources and Sesa Goa's open offer to the shareholders of Cairn India till the government approves the Cairn-Vedanta deal, according to officials familiar with the matter.
Divide your investments properly for self-consumption, growth and income. Life will be simpler.
Sebi bars non-compliant FIIs from taking fresh positions.
Foreign investment highest ever in dollar terms in a single calendar year
Investment bankers have dismissed the capital market regulator Sebi's concerns over near-zero fee for managing public sector issues.
If implemented, it will be the first commodity exchange to offer such a facility.
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.
Sadly, so will lending rates. Do not hurry to put all your money in existing offers.
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.
It should be made mandatory for customers to write their name, application number and contact number on the reverse of the cheque.
All retail investors may get to sell out, that too at the same price as promoters.
The government has increased the existing limit of the Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) amount from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The amount will be paid to the next of kin of an employee in case of his death.
After banks, it's the turn of housing finance companies to have a more transparent regime for pricing of loans. The National Housing Bank (NHB), the regulator for these companies, is working on a system that is similar to the base rate regime introduced for banks recently.
Firms with strong cash flows not happy with 25% public shareholding rule.
The chocolate may turn a tad bitter for Cadbury India. In a clear victory for the chocolate maker's minority shareholders, Ernst & Young (E&Y)--the Bombay High Court-appointed valuer--has recommended a 30 per cent premium to the company's valuation than what was prescribed by two independent valuers, Bansi S Mehta and SSPA.
Insurance and investment are two different needs. Then, there are Ulip pension plans with no sum assured. No wonder, there is confusion.
Delay your asset reallocation, take a call on debt after a few months.
With the financial year coming to an end, one needs to start proper planning for the new one.
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