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Analysts worry that without more fundamental reforms, India will struggle to contain its record high current account deficit and hence support the rupee.
Under U K Sinha, Sebi became a pan-India organisation with local offices in 16 cities
Global currency market sentiment is likely to be driven by the US deficit and debt ceiling negotiations, with markets likely to turn more risk averse closer to October 17, the date by which the US Congress must approve raising the country's borrowing limit.
The improvement in the current account deficit is expected to provide a major reprieve to the government and the Reserve Bank of India which have been battling to prop up the rupee.
While the BSE's asking valuation is reasonable, compared to peers, there are some factors that long-term investors need to consider before investing.
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The partially convertible rupee closed at 63.37/38 per dollar compared with 62.83/84 on Monday. The unit dropped 0.85 per cent on the day, its biggest single-day fall in two weeks.
Derivatives exchange DGCX started trading futures for the S&P BSE Sensex
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The government on Tuesday announced hikes in import duties for gold and silver, but it has yet to unveil other details such as its plan to tax imports of non-essential items.
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Sentiments turned buoyant after RBI on Monday cut the marginal standing facility rate, at which it lends emergency funds to banks, by 0.5 per cent to 9 per cent with an aim to improve liquidity and boost economic activities.
In dollar terms, however, gold prices jumped by 26 per cent this calendar year, following sharp jump in hedge funds' long position
Wonderla's Rs 180-crore ( Rs 1.80 billion) offering had seen demand to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore ( Rs 60 billion).
Benchmark indices finished higher on hopes of economic reforms
Reports have suggested Rs 400-650 as the possible IPO price
The rupee had dipped by a massive 67 paise to an all-time closing low of 61.10 against the dollar on Friday.
Sebi on April 4 gave the brokerages 60 days to have their books vetted by third-party auditors.
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board on Tuesday called for reforms in the underlying market and said regular issuance of government bonds across maturities can go a long way in achieving this by way of increasing liquidity.
Cyrus Mistry, who was replaced as chairman of Tata Sons last Monday, October 24, still serves as the chairman of Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Indian Hotels, Tata Global Beverages, Tata Chemicals, Tata Industries and Tata Teleservices.
The aggrieved investors of National Spot Exchange (NSEL) have moved the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) against Financial Technologies (FTIL), the listed promoter.
The Sensex ended up 48 points at 28,386 and the Nifty gained 13 points to close at 8,476.
The Sebi Act deals with securities and the definition of securities, according to the Securities Contracts Act, doesn't include commodities.
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.
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Policymakers stepped in late Thursday to calm markets.
The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices during this period have outperformed the blue-chip indices.
Stellar rally in ITC shares along with strength in the Asian equities capped the downside.
Bourses ask for okay in the 'permitted to trade' category; brokers and legal experts speak in favour.
Gold is often considered a 'hedge' against an economic uncertainty.
Entities reluctant to get into new segment till settlement and margin issues are addressed
The NSE and BSE made Rs 965.5 crore (Rs 9.65 billion) and Rs 135.2 crore (Rs 1.35 billion), respectively, in profits for FY14.
Markets surged in late trades to snap five-day losing streak led by bank shares.
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Markets ended tad lower with financials declining the most ahead of RBI policy review tomorrow.
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
Weakness in Infosys, L&T and Hindalco cap index gains.
National Demorcatic Alliance ministry's list of assets is fairly wide -- from land and property to vehicles and, for quite a few, guns. Nivedita Mookerji reports
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The broader consensus was that the Fed would cut the monthly stimulus of $85 billion by $10-15 billion.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head - Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, answered some important questions on the market.
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.
Choose a career that motivates you and one that you are good at, says Prof RSS Mani, education consultant and vice president-institutional development, ITM Group of Institutions.
I-T dept investigating black money angle; FM hints against bailout for bourse's investors.
The stock exchange does not store and display the numbers of investors. That would be like a bank publishing the details of its customers for everyone to see.
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