2018 has been a disappointing and highly volatile year for equity investors.
'Extensive thought has been put in, and we have pondered over each and every suggestions and demands received from our members.'
French investment bank BNP Paribas said India's earnings growth potential is around 14-15 per cent
'... Whether an incumbent is voted back or a coalition forms a new government except for a temporary disruption for a few weeks.'
'The years after the financial crisis of 2008 were tough for brokers as volumes dwindled and retail investors stayed away.'
There is polarisation among sectors with IT and healthcare receiving the lion's share of FPI money in the past two quarters.
More than 90 per cent of India's population belongs to the base tier (less than $10,000, or about Rs 730,000) when it comes to the distribution of wealth.
Slide in the rupee, surging oil prices, and rising bond yields have triggered the latest fall in the market.
Not just India, but Asian peers such as Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and The Philippines have seen sharp FPI outflows this year
'The velocity of the market correction in September was so fierce that 9 stocks declined for every one that advanced,' reveals Samie Modak.
The Centre has set a steep divestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for 2018-19. In the first six months, it has managed to mop up less than Rs 10,000 crore.
Mahindra MF, which began operations in July 2016, is currently a bit-player and placed 31 among 42 fund houses, with assets under management of about Rs 4000 crore
'It is easy to dramatise the events of today, but it is far more important to focus on the fact that we have a radically overvalued financial sector. It is a house of cards.'
In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.
After the IT giant declared a bonus, investors selling shares may have to shell out 4-5 times more tax
Sebi may allow mutual funds to make use of covered calls as part of their equity strategy.
Cochin Shipyard, BASF India, Ingersoll Rand, Eicher Motors, Federal Bank, and Timken India are some of the firms where voting could have got affected, sources said.
Interception of electronic communication should also be covered in the powers being sought, the report said.
The threshold for identification of BOs of FPIs on controlling ownership interest is 25 per cent in case of companies and 15 per cent in case of partnership firms
Singapore is slated to bring in Singapore Variable Capital Company, a new legal entity which can be used as a vehicle for investment. SVACC is expected to simplify the process of redemption for open-ended funds.
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