Revival in demand for IPOs has prompted the companies to tap primary market.
Investors are shying away from securitised loans of micro-finance institutions (MFIs), as the ordinance issued by the Andhra Pradesh government has slowed recoveries, creating uncertainty around the underlying portfolio.
Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India show that in 2010-11 till date, gold ETFs have seen net inflows rise by close to four times, to Rs 1,169 crore (Rs 11.69 billion), compared with Rs 312 crore (Rs 3.12 billion) during the same period last year.
The index compiler will add Coal India's stock into FTSE All-World Index and FTSE All-Emerging Index on a fast entry basis.
Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius believes the Indian market is no longer cheap but the country has been enjoying a premium over peers due to its growth prospects. In an interview with Business Standard, the executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group says India's relatively strong fundamentals and accumulation of foreign exchange reserves put it in a much stronger position to weather external shocks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Though it has been more than six months since the ban on entry load on mutual funds (MFs) came into force, independent financial advisors (IFAs) are still shying away from selling MFs.
The company, which had not ventured out of Rajasthan so far, obtained licences for mining limestone in three states. However, the company says land acquisition is proving a problem.
London-based index creator FTSE recently tied up with the MCX Stock Exchange to offer a slew of new domestic indices and launch a range of international FTSE indices that will be listed and traded on the MCX-SX when it gets regulatory approval. Paul Hoff, managing director, Asia-Pacific, FTSE, spoke to Business Standard on plans for the venture.
Irrespective of the fact that the monsoon has covered most parts of the country, the next fortnight is going to be crucial for the kharif crop. Concerns over the crop size have still not receded as rain has been deficient till now.
The government is likely to come up with export sops for the domestic textiles industry in the upcoming Budget, including a rise in duty drawback rates.
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