News for 'Investor Protection'

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'Set aside around six months' monthly expenses for emergencies.' 'Keep this money in safe and liquid options, such as liquid funds and fixed deposits.'

Exchanges need to change mindset: BSE chief

Exchanges need to change mindset: BSE chief

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

BSE needs to shift focus from trading to capital raisin

Modi woos foreign investors, hopes for GST roll out in 2016

Modi woos foreign investors, hopes for GST roll out in 2016

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a three-day visit to India.

SC stays order to 2 Sahara firms to refund investors

SC stays order to 2 Sahara firms to refund investors

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

The bench directed the companies to place before it their 2010-11 balance sheets and statements of accounts for November 2011 by January 8, the next date of hearing.

All IPO disclosures legally binding on companies: Sebi

All IPO disclosures legally binding on companies: Sebi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Company needs to fulfil them even if they were made inadvertently.

Act fast if your broker is shutting shop

Act fast if your broker is shutting shop

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Investors must withdraw funds, open a new trading account and transfer assets.

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The crucial hearing on the PILs by a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud assumes significance in the wake of recent developments in which the Centre agreed to the apex court's proposal to set up a committee, likely to be headed by a former Supreme Court judge, to look into the regulatory regimes.

Mis-selling: How buyers can protect themselves

Mis-selling: How buyers can protect themselves

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

While regulators are trying to do their bit, the onus is on you to prove it.

Ban Loss-Making Companies' IPOs!

Ban Loss-Making Companies' IPOs!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

The most important step is delivering what is needed -- a fairer IPO pricing, notes Debashis Basu.

Tick Insurance Option On IRCTC Portal

Tick Insurance Option On IRCTC Portal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Only a small percentage of passengers who traveled on the trains involved in the June 2, 2023 accident in Odisha had availed of travel accident insurance while booking their tickets online on the IRCTC portal.

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Brokerage CLSA has raised its "already substantial overweight in India", its chief strategist Christopher Wood wrote on Aug. 7.

 ULIPs to become investor-friendly from Sept 1

ULIPs to become investor-friendly from Sept 1

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Insurance regulator IRDA's new guidelines protecting unit-linked insurance product holders from mis-selling by dealers and onerous commissions will come into effect from Wednesday and are likely to make the equity-linked instruments more investor-friendly.

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on February 17 a fresh plea of a Congress leader seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

'I was keen to protect Cricket's GenNext'

'I was keen to protect Cricket's GenNext'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Sachin Tendulkar has found ways to remain engaged with the sport.

Sensex dives 224 points as Turkish crisis frightens investors

Sensex dives 224 points as Turkish crisis frightens investors

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Among Sensex constituents, Vedanta fell 3.40 per cent, followed by SBI 3.17 per cent, Yes Bank 3.11 per cent, Axis Bank 1.68 per cent, ONGC 1.60 per cent, Power Grid 1.52 per cent and HDFC 1.48 per cent.

Sebi 'red card' for brokers with bad record

Sebi 'red card' for brokers with bad record

Rediff.com30 May 2014

A source said Sebi planned to tag brokers based on their performance on areas such as compliance, investor protection and arbitration.

El Nino effect: Agrochem companies may face near-term headwinds

El Nino effect: Agrochem companies may face near-term headwinds

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Domestic-focused agricultural chemical (agrochem) companies could face near-term headwinds, given the worries on the El Nio effect on monsoons, higher inventory, and pressure on margins. Some of these were reflected in the October-December quarter (third quarter, or Q3) results of companies and may impact them in the current quarter (fourth quarter, or Q4) as well. Nuvama Research pointed out that the sector witnessed mixed performance during the quarter as global agrochem and domestic fertiliser companies maintained growth momentum, while adverse agronomical conditions and excess channel inventory weighed on domestic market volume offtake.

Convertible debt: Cos must give info to bourses

Convertible debt: Cos must give info to bourses

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Commenting on the Sebi's direction, Taurus Mutual Fund managing director R K Gupta said the companies coming out with these instruments will have to meet disclosure norms as per the listing agreement with Sebi like coming out with quarterly results and other price-sensitive information.

Options trading in currency derivatives soon

Options trading in currency derivatives soon

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Stock Exchagnes in the country will be launching Options in Currency Derivatives very soon, Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman, C B Bhave said on Tuesday.

Stock market regulation: India slips to 62nd in global ranking

Stock market regulation: India slips to 62nd in global ranking

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The country, last year, stood at the 27th spot for effective regulation and supervision of securities exchanges.

10 Safe Stocks To Bet In Volatile Market

10 Safe Stocks To Bet In Volatile Market

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

10 high dividend paying stocks across sectors that are expected to maintain or even increase their pay-outs in FY23 thanks to faster earnings growth in the last four quarters.

Doing business: Pak, B'desh better than India

Doing business: Pak, B'desh better than India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

India has slipped a notch to 133 in the Doing Business Index, indicating business environment in the country has become tougher during the year as compared to other nations.

Preferential shares: PIL challenges Sebi norms

Preferential shares: PIL challenges Sebi norms

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Petitioner Rajkot Jilla/Sahar Grahak Suraksha Mandal, an NGO, has taken exception to the rules contained in 13.1.2 of Chapter XIII (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines of Sebi and said using these rules many promoters were playing fraud on the companies.

No govt committee to probe Adani, Lok Sabha told

No govt committee to probe Adani, Lok Sabha told

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The government has not set up any committee to probe allegations a US short seller labelled against the Adani Group, but stock market regulator SEBI is investigating market allegations against the group, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. A separate investigation into imports of Indonesian coal by the conglomerate hasn't reached finality, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said. Lok Sabha saw several questions being put by MPs to the government on the Adani issue, which were replied through written responses by the minister.

'Sebi won't interfere with IPO valuations'

'Sebi won't interfere with IPO valuations'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

'Sebi has to make sure that investor interests are protected and at the same time, there isn't over-regulation so that companies don't get discouraged to list here.'

Balanced funds can work wonders for first time investors

Balanced funds can work wonders for first time investors

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Balanced funds may be a good option for first-time investors.

The 3 major changes for savers and investors

The 3 major changes for savers and investors

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

The market players were expecting that if long-term gains are taxed, the STT would go. But this has not happened, says Debashis Basu.

Bank, demat accounts of Sahara's Subrata Roy to be attached

Bank, demat accounts of Sahara's Subrata Roy to be attached

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Sebi on Wednesday ordered the attachment of bank and demat accounts of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy and three others to recover Rs 6.48 crore for violating regulatory norms by two group companies. The recovery proceedings have been initiated against these four persons for violating regulatory norms in the issuance of optionally fully convertible debentures (OFCDs) by two group companies. Apart from Sahara, others whose bank and demat accounts were attached are Ashok Roy Choudhary, Ravi Shanker Dubey and Vandana Bharrgava.

Advice from an ace investor

Advice from an ace investor

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Be a fox by temperament and a hedgehog by conviction, Gaurav Dalmia tells Bhupesh Bhandari. Then, he explains why.

Rajan questions Sebi inaction on Mauritius funds trading in Adani stocks

Rajan questions Sebi inaction on Mauritius funds trading in Adani stocks

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has asked why SEBI has not yet got to the bottom of ownership of the four Mauritius-based funds who are said to have parked 90 per cent of their $6.9 billion in Adani group stocks, saying does the market regulator need help of investigating agencies for this? The funds -- Elara India Opportunities Fund, Cresta Fund, Albula Investment Fund and APMS Investment Fund -- have been under cloud for last couple of years after allegations that they may be shell companies. They came into focus once again in January when a US short seller alleged that Adani Group used offshore shell companies to inflate stock price.

Why Start-Ups Are Melting Down

Why Start-Ups Are Melting Down

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

PEs and VCs are taking a closer look at their bouquet of investments. Leading voices in the sector are categorical that cash-burn rates -- that's blowing up equity to acquire market share -- as a business model can't continue to be the polestar.

Best countries for business: India's rank at a dismal 93

Best countries for business: India's rank at a dismal 93

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

India must announce liberal policies to attract foreign investors.

Tribunal stays Sebi ban on Franklin Templeton's Kudvas

Tribunal stays Sebi ban on Franklin Templeton's Kudvas

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The Securities Appellate Tribunal has stayed a Sebi order that barred Franklin Templeton's Asia Pacific head Vivek Kudva and his wife Roopa from the securities market for one year.

Hold on to LIC for long-term value, says govt as shares open at discount

Hold on to LIC for long-term value, says govt as shares open at discount

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Department of investment and public asset management secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday said the weak debut of the country's largest insurer LIC on the bourses was due to unpredictable market conditions and suggested investors to hold on to the stock for long-term value.

HC slams notice on Sebi, DLF

HC slams notice on Sebi, DLF

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The Delhi high court has issued notices to the Centre, Securities and Exchange Board of India and real estate firm DLF on an application challenging the company's decision to allot debentures to minority shareholders early this month.

'Smarter people will bend the law'

'Smarter people will bend the law'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'You may put hundreds of checks and balances but human beings are ingenious.'

'If I file revised return, will I get IT enquiry?'

'If I file revised return, will I get IT enquiry?'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, will answer your personal income tax queries.

Do you know C B Bhave, the new Sebi chief?

Do you know C B Bhave, the new Sebi chief?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

C S Bhave has to work on the homework of his predecessor to speed up the processes in the market. He also has to contend with the bitter legal battle between Sebi and his organisation NSDL.

Sebi board wants IPO disclosure norms review

Sebi board wants IPO disclosure norms review

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Reliance Power's exemption demands prompt move.

China's confidence in Pakistan 'seriously shaken' after Karachi bus attack

China's confidence in Pakistan 'seriously shaken' after Karachi bus attack

Rediff.com8 May 2022

This comes in the wake of the killing of three Chinese nationals and a Pakistani van driver who lost their lives in a car explosion inside the premises of the Karachi University of Pakistan on April 26.