Since 11 months, Sebi has not been able to make these companies deposit the required money in an escrow account.
At least 43 of the 175 issuers would have been hit if proposed mechanism had been in place before the R-Power IPO.
Given the sharp rally in stock prices since September, coupled with robust foreign inflows, share-sale activity by companies is likely to gather pace in the next few weeks.
While the regulator has set up a group to look into trade annulment framework, it is also probing whether there was any breach of regulation at the broker or exchange level.
Worst affected were the countries of euro zone, which saw a loss of $10.9 trn
Move significant as new banking licences under his purview.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks not to treat Kingfisher Airlines' brand as collateral since it is intangible. This is because the loan has turned non-performing for most of the banks.
Seek easing of asset classification guidelines for better credit flow.
The sources said the ministry had agreed with the RBI's views that at a time when the country had a high fiscal deficit, the move might not be appropriate.
The government is trying to send a signal it wants to stimulate the economy and the stock market.
In a recent communication to the bank chiefs, the ministry has said all such loans to the corporate sector can be sanctioned only after board approval and need to be backed by securities within six months of sanctioning, failing which the loan would need to be phased out.
It had asked govt banks to reduce these and certificates of deposits to a combined 15% of total deposits
Regulator may relax norms to help companies achieve 25% public float.
Lender to acquire 30% after existing shareholders divest stake
With shares of most companies listed this year slipping below their issue prices and two initial public offerings (IPOs) already withdrawn, the scenario has remained challenging for the primary market.
According to sources, the central bank is keen on such a scheme to attract foreign exchange, as the country's reserves have seen a depletion in the wake of a weakening domestic currency.
Ministry says capital infusion if loans extended only to productive sectors
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.
SBI keeps IDBI waiting for proposal to set up infra development fund
In January, banks had rejected SBI Caps' initial proposal on Air India's debt recast, which suggested converting a part of the carrier's debt into cumulative redeemable preference shares, with an eight per cent dividend.
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