News for 'Forward Markets Commission'

Improving profitability, lower debt to give strength to UltraTech Cement

Improving profitability, lower debt to give strength to UltraTech Cement

Rediff.com9 May 2023

UltraTech Cement's results for the fourth quarter results of the 2022-23 financial year (Q4FY23) were broadly in line with the Street estimates. The consolidated revenue, operating profit and net profit stood at Rs 18,700 crore, Rs 3,300 crore and Rs 1,670 crore, respectively, which were up 18 per cent, 8 per cent and 13 per cent YoY, respectively.

Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed to build China's military into a "Great Wall of steel" to protect its sovereignty and developmental interests as he sought a bigger role for Beijing in global affairs, days after brokering a Saudi Arabia-Iran detente, regarded as a diplomatic coup.

NSEL defaults again, by a huge margin

NSEL defaults again, by a huge margin

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Acting according to the process directed by the Forward Markets Commission, the exchange realised Rs 7.77 crore (Rs 77.7 million) by auctioning underlying commodities in members' warehouses.

Jignesh Shah's fate hangs in balance

Jignesh Shah's fate hangs in balance

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The board will have to take a decision that he cannot remain a permanent director and also have to decide to whether to amend the article of association of the exchange in this regard.

Survey cheers markets; Sensex ends 179 points higher

Survey cheers markets; Sensex ends 179 points higher

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.

NSEL's formula to resolve payment crisis

NSEL's formula to resolve payment crisis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Negotiations on with three brokers holding 5% of about Rs 5,500-crore (Rs 55 billion) overall dues

EU charges Google with abusing Android market dominance

EU charges Google with abusing Android market dominance

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

EU says Google unfairly pushes own apps with Android

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

MCX stake sale: Reliance Capital wants FMC to intervene

MCX stake sale: Reliance Capital wants FMC to intervene

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Largest bidder says FTIL not following correct process and MCX not extending cooperation; FTIL and MCX say cooperating fully

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A major payment crisis involving Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) broke out at National Spot Exchange last year.

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

A salaried individual needs to file returns as a business owner if s/he has a high turnover while trading in stocks or futures & options, reveals Tinesh Bhasin.

NSEL crisis: RBI says no promoter should control any exchange

NSEL crisis: RBI says no promoter should control any exchange

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The RBI view comes within a fortnight of the sectoral regulator FMC in a report stating that the promoter Shah and promoter company Financial Technologies are not eligible to run the crippled exchange, an order challenged by the group in the Bombay High Court.

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

What seems to have changed over the last two-three years is that earlier the CCI considered online as another channel for retail sales, while it now seems dividing the retail market into two -- online and offline, and looking at them separately, say competition law experts.

Ela Bhatt, whose SEWA empowered unorganised women workers, passes away

Ela Bhatt, whose SEWA empowered unorganised women workers, passes away

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Renowned women's rights activist and founder of the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Ela Bhatt passed away in Ahmedabad on Wednesday due to age-related ailments, her associates said.

National Spot Exchange payment crisis fears ebb

National Spot Exchange payment crisis fears ebb

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

After National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) this week suspended trading in forward contracts, the Forward Markets Commission (FMC), the commodities market regulator, on Friday sought to allay fears over the exchange defaulting on open contracts.

Six years of U K Sinha in Sebi

Six years of U K Sinha in Sebi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Sinha started his tenure at Sebi a bit shakily making people wonder if he'd complete his three years. Eventually, he went on to stay twice that long.

Congress makes stunning comeback in Karnataka; BJP routed

Congress makes stunning comeback in Karnataka; BJP routed

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The Congress on Saturday made a stunning comeback in Karnataka ousting the Bharatiya Janata Party from its lone southern citadel with a comfortable majority in a morale booster win that will be key for reviving its electoral fortunes ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Specific sections of the Companies Act need to be amended to empower Sebi to regulate or take penal action against an unlisted entity and its promoters for violating the insider trading and other securities norms.

CCI orders probe into WhatsApp's new privacy policy

CCI orders probe into WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday ordered a detailed probe into popular messaging platform WhatsApp's updated privacy policy and terms of service after finding that the 'exploitative and exclusionary conduct' in the garb of the policy update prima facie violated competition norms.

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The second-longest serving chairman introduced quite a few measures for the primary market and implemented a new corporate governance framework.

MCX stock: More questions than answers

MCX stock: More questions than answers

Rediff.com6 May 2014

R-Cap's demands following PwC's audit report add a fresh layer of worries for MCX investors and could hit valuations marginally.

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Indian industry snubbed Google Play's decision to cut by half its commission for developers when they make $1 million in annual revenue for in-app purchases, saying the US tech giant may continue its "abrasive & monopolistic abuse" as it owns the Android system. Google Play said Tuesday that beginning July 1 it would slash its 30 per cent billing fee to 15 per cent for developers globally when they make the first $1 million of their annual revenue.

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.

NSEL defaults but pays off small investors

NSEL defaults but pays off small investors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

After defaulting for a consecutive time in paying its investors, National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) got a Rs 177-crore (Rs 1.77 billion) lifeline from its main promoter, Jignesh Shah-run Financial Technologies.

NSEL scam: ED initiates probe, suspects money laundering

NSEL scam: ED initiates probe, suspects money laundering

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

In a fresh development in NSEL's Rs 5,600 crore scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday registered a preliminary inquiry into the payment crisis, suspecting large-scale money laundering in the beleaguered spot exchange, a senior official said.

No panic now so no free food-grains for migrants: Govt

No panic now so no free food-grains for migrants: Govt

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The government on Monday ruled out the possibility of free food-grains distribution to migrants saying there is no panic situation and no complete national lockdown unlike last year.

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Finance firms in these SEZs likely to get tax breaks.

RBI's lack of support pushes up bond yields

RBI's lack of support pushes up bond yields

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The bond market is not in a mood to reason with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on keeping yields low. The 10-year bond yields continued to rise for the fourth straight session to close at 6.202 per cent from its previous close of 6.135 per cent. The yield was at 6 per cent a week ago. The RBI wants the yields to remain at 6 per cent, but bond dealers say the central bank will have to step up its bond-buying programme.

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Chary also says some government officials have played an important role in favouring organisations that MCX competes with.

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The stock market watchdog had said any adverse findings by other regulators might have a bearing on the exchange.

States may face Rs 3 lakh crore GST compensation shortfall in FY22

States may face Rs 3 lakh crore GST compensation shortfall in FY22

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

States may face a GST compensation shortfall of Rs 3 lakh crore in the next financial year, a situation that will force them to borrow more from the markets, says a report. The states may face a shortfall of Rs 2.7-3 lakh crore as Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation from the Centre next fiscal. Out of that amount, the shortfall from cess collections will be at Rs 1.6-2 lakh crore, according to an Icra report released on Monday. In FY21, the states were facing a shortfall of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in GST compensation from the Centre but over 90 per cent of that amount has been cleared now.

FinMin, watchdogs worried about Sahara-NSEL ties

FinMin, watchdogs worried about Sahara-NSEL ties

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The finance ministry and several agencies under it such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which are investigating the affairs of Sahara India Parivar, are worried about its exposure to National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) products.

NSEL confident of settling dues ahead of schedule

NSEL confident of settling dues ahead of schedule

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Exchange to reply to FMC's letter soon, CEO says buyers can't be declared defaulters where there is 'market disruption'.

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Though they have more than one legal option to recover dues, till NSEL has funds, little can be done.

Shorts: Harikrishna slips to 10th spot at Champions Chess

Shorts: Harikrishna slips to 10th spot at Champions Chess

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Six players -- Dubov, Nakamura, Aronian, Carlsen, Radjabov and So -- share the lead with 4.5 points after eight rounds.

Haryana Dy CM Chautala says farm laws need amendments

Haryana Dy CM Chautala says farm laws need amendments

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the deputy chief minister said, "I believe that many amendments should be there. On this, we have given many suggestions to the Centre earlier and they too were agreeable on many suggestions."

'Sure we have Chinese investors, but...'

'Sure we have Chinese investors, but...'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

In conversation with Deepsekhar Choudhury and Neha Alawadhi, Sharma speaks about his journey and the road ahead.

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Exchange used new investors' money to pay returns to old ones, finds FMC's forensic audit.

4 big challenges the new Sebi chief faces

4 big challenges the new Sebi chief faces

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Within Sebi, the chairman should hold an umbrella for both young and old employees, says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

'Bad loans main pain area for resilient economy'

'Bad loans main pain area for resilient economy'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Managing expectations is a challenge for policymakers.