The markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), recently introduced fresh guidelines to determine the place of a mutual fund (MF) on its riskometer tool.

The NSE held 25 to 100 per cent stakes in these entities through its subsidiary NSE Investments as of September.

T'I am not going to buy small- or mid-cap stocks at very high valuations if it doesn't make sense for the investors.'

Several brokers used shares of dormant or inactive clients to provide margins for other more active clients. This prompted Sebi to rework its entire system of pledging.

In the past four months, more than 4 million new accounts have been opened, taking the total to 44.3 million.

The Chinese authority hasn't entirely sold its stake but just trimmed it below 1 per cent. Stock exchange shareholding disclosure captures names of public shareholders who own more than 1 per cent stake.

The mid-cap universe - comprising firms that rank 101-250 in terms of m-cap - could see as many as 17 new stocks move out. Similarly, over half a dozen stocks could exit the large-cap universe, which is defined as the top 100 entities in terms of m-cap.

Many believe that the surge in the markets defy economic reality and is being fuelled by aggressive monetary easing by central banks across the world.

This is the fastest the markets have taken to get out of bottom, compared to previous crises.

The rights issue price has been set at Rs 1,257 a share, a discount of nearly 14 per cent to the last closing price of Rs 1,459. The company had set May 14 as the record date for the rights issue, which meant shareholders as on that day would be eligible to apply. Shareholders will be able to apply for one share for every 15 shares held.

'The only thing that is safe right now are government securities.'

Market players said NBFCs and HNIs are recalibrating their plans based on the changing dynamics.

The answer to that depends on whether the globe is able to contain the virus spread, says Samie Modak.

Naved Masood, former secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Sebi board member; TV Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal Global Education and Dinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors have ceded their position on the NSE board following end of their tenure.

In the past 10 trading sessions, shares of the state-owned company have shot up more than 50 per cent.

On an overall basis, Nomura believes the economic conditions are suited for equity markets. The brokerage is predicting the market performance will be better in the first half of 2020 and "somewhat weaker" in the second half.

Hopes of revival and earnings growth in 2020, surprise tax cuts, and robust foreign flows - thanks to easy global monetary policies - are a few reasons why the markets have managed to digest the low GDP footprint. Select bluechips such as Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, and ICICI Bank have gained sharply this year. On the other hand, YES Bank, Zee Entertainment, and Indiabulls Housing have seen a sharp fall.

Investment experts said the key to generating superior returns was "asset allocation" and taking money out of the table from themes that have performed well and into themes that are available at a discount.

Sebi has now said any default of payments of interest or principal on loans taken from financial institutions, including banks, will have to be disclosed if it continues beyond 30 days.

Close to 21.5 per cent of this will be sold to Japan's Nippon Life, which will then become the sole promoter of the fund house.

Half a dozen stocks from the large-cap universe and over two dozen from the mid-cap universe have been replaced.

These include increasing the public float in listed companies to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, increasing the minimum statutory limit for FPI investment in a firm from 24 per cent to the sectoral foreign investment, and lowering government holding in listed public sector undertakings.

The beleaguered Deutsche Bank announced major overhaul of its business, which included discontinuing loss-making equities trading business, creating a new 'bad bank', and cutting 18,000 jobs. Deutsche Equities India employs 35 people, all of whom could face the job axe.

The tribunal, while adjourning the matter for September 16, directed Sebi to file a reply and gave three weeks to the Roys to file a rejoinder.

Most brokerages have maintained their Sensex and Nifty targets as they believe there is little room for further re-rating in the backdrop of weak earnings.

75 companies can dole out Rs 1.1 trillion from the 'extra cash' to shareholders.

NSE's board was to approve on Friday the annual financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2019, but it decided to defer the matter till its legal team firmed up a view on Sebi's order, sources said.

Based on a feedback, the exchange could cap a sector's weight at 25 per cent, or align with the broader market.

The number of issues were the lowest since FY15, compared to 45 in FY18.

A surge in foreign inflows is seen as the major reason behind the latest market surge.

The offering comprises secondary sale of 13.68 million shares, constituting 27.3 per cent stake.

By August, the weightage of China-A shares is set to quadruple to 2.9 per cent from the current level of 0.7 per cent in the MSCI EM index. The adjustment will lead to trimming of weightage of other countries, including India.

Debt funds have exposure of nearly Rs 8,000 crore to Zee group papers. Aditya Birla MF, HDFC MF, Franklin Templeton MF, and ICICI Prudential MF have the highest exposure, reports Samie Modak.

'Our preference remains for the less-expensive industrial stocks, which are showing good earnings momentum.'

All the countries in the top 10 have seen a decline in market value.

'The first half of 2019 could be volatile.' 'In the second half, volatility inducing events should be largely behind us.'

'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

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.