Bombay Stock Exchange, under new CEO Madhu Kannan, wants to re-invent itself. Is it too late?
Move over equity markets, mutual funds and bonds. Investors across India are these days picking up and trading in the latest investment avenue in town: the Gold Exchange Traded Funds.
The proposal to merge the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) units of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE has reached an advanced stage, and both bourses could file an application before the National Company Law Tribunal as early as this month, according to a top regulatory official. Sources indicate that the merger proposal has received approval from their respective boards. Both the NSE and BSE are arch rivals when it comes to onshore trading.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Forex, Money, bullion, metals, oils and oilseeds, cotton, grains and solvent markets will remain closed on April 30 and May 1 for Lok Sabha elections and 'Maharashtra Day', respectively.
As many as 61 companies hit the primary market in the 2010-11 fiscal.
The New York Stock Exchange on Friday announced selling its five per cent stake in India's top bourse NSE to Singapore government's investment arm Temasek.
Such tip-offs can be provided through phone using the toll-free number or via email and they will be kept confidential, while anonymous complaints can also be submitted for further probe by the relevant departments of the exchange.
Binani Cement on Wednesday said its promoters will acquire all the shares held by public and delist the company from the stock exchanges.
The latest directive by the two stock exchanges also comes ahead of a new Corporate Governance Code to be implemented by the capital markets watchdog for all listed companies with effect from October 1.
All major markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange, foreign exchange, government securities, overnight call money, bullion and commodity are closed on Monday for the second phase of Lok Sabha
Besides, National Stock Exchange has lowered the daily permissible trading price limits for 24 stocks.
Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 160 points on Thursday in choppy trade following gains in select banking and auto counters amid mixed global cues. The 30-share index gained 160 points to settle at 62,570.68 as 13 of its components advanced while 17 declined. The barometer opened lower but later gained momentum to touch a high of 62,633.56 in the day's trade.
The improvement in the performance of actively managed mutual fund (MF) schemes is acting as a key tailwind for the nearly Rs 50 trillion industry, Kotak Institutional Equities (KIE) said in a report. The report adds that the two largest listed asset management companies (AMCs) - HDFC and Nippon India - are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries. "The industry has a solid track record of delivering alpha on 10-year returns (70-80 per cent of assets under management (AUM) beat the benchmark), with shorter duration performance also on an upswing.
All the principal markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, the foreign exchange, money, and commodities marts will remain closed on Thursday, on account of Maharashtra Day holiday.
The NSE held 25 to 100 per cent stakes in these entities through its subsidiary NSE Investments as of September.
The forex and money markets will remain closed on Friday on account of 'Buddha Purnima'.
Japan's main market for emerging technology companies is in talks with the Bombay Stock Exchange for an alliance that could lead to Indian companies listing on its board in Tokyo.
According to the scheme, the deposit of Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) for trading and up to Rs 20 lakh (Rs 2 million) for clearing members would be waived for already-registered members of the MCX, BSE, Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association of India, National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange and NSE, who choose to enroll before September 6.
Questions sent to CFSL director Rajiv Giroti and Directorate of Forensic Sciences remained unanswered.
Leading stock exchange NSE, which is facing allegations of governance lapses, has started the hunt for a new managing director and chief executive officer as the five-year tenure of incumbent chief Vikram Limaye is ending in July. The exchange has invited applications from candidates having IPO (initial public offering) experience for the role of the top post before March 25, according to a public notice issued on Friday. Limaye is eligible for another term. However, as per Sebi's rule, the incumbent needs to compete with other candidates to win the next term.
Many are attracted by the potential for large gains, but don't necessarily seem to understand that a single trade gone wrong can wipe out their accumulated profits.
Unlike mutual funds, an ETF trades like a common stock.
Among major Sensex shares, PowerGrid fell the most by 2.76 per cent. IndusInd Bank dropped 2.34 per cent, HUL by 2.23 per cent and NTPC by 2.04 per cent. ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC, ITC, Infosys, L&T, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Bank, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra were among the losers. On the other hand, Tata Motors rose the most by 2.94 per cent, followed by Titan which gained 1.26 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra, SBI and TCS were also among gainers.
National Stock Exchange, India's biggest exchange by volume, launched its operations with nearly 200 members in 1994. BSE started operations in 1875 with 318 members.
Pressman Advertising was founded by H C Suchanti and is best known in the industry for its pioneering role in corporate and financial communication.
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi for the second day on Tuesday for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the alleged illegal phone tapping of NSE employees, officials said. This is the second consecutive day that the retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer is being questioned by the federal probe agency in this case. Like Monday, the officer will continue to reply to questions on the business and operations of a firm floated by him for security audit of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.
Most of the major markets, including Bombay Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange are closed
Select markets such as the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, the foreign exchange and the money market will remain closed on Friday
Few financial products could match its derivative contracts that always sold at a premium. But the exchange forgot one crucial link: to back its contracts with solid assets.
Global financial services firm Goldman Sachs has said it is not planning to sell its five per cent stake in the National Stock Exchange.
The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange will be open for the special Diwali 'Muhurat' trading on Tuesday evening from 1805 hrs to 1920 hrs, to mark the beginning of the Hindu new calendar year 'Vikram Samvat 2062'.
Equity fundraising through qualified institutional placements (QIPs) has gained traction, thanks to supportive equity markets and the need for fresh fundraising to meet capital expenditure (capex) requirements.
Foreign brokerage firm CLSA initiated coverage on the stock with a Sell rating and target price of Rs 1,095, citing hefty premium valuation.
The CBI action comes following a complaint from the Union home ministry.
Boom, bust or a bit of both: as the jury bides time before ruling on the US 'recession', the economy's vital signs at a perplexing time of high-interest rates, still-punishing inflation, and surprisingly strong economic gains are a study of a growing debate over whether the world's largest economy is barrelling into a new downturn. With the US Federal Reserve's (Fed's) inflation fighters attempting the risky pursuit of 'pillow-soft landings' and its economy sending out mixed signals, if there is indeed a recession, it could spell trouble for domestic equities and corporate earnings growth.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Investors' Greivance Forum chief Kirit Somaiya has meanwhile filed a criminal complaint against Satyam and demanded that all transactions that have been conducted (after Raju admitted the fraud committed by him) must be reversed today (Friday, Jan 9) before 3 p.m. on the stock exchanges.
Adani group opened a $1.2 billion copper plant, bought a port in Odisha, raised stakes in a cement company and stitched an alliance with rival Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, all in a matter of one week in signs that the apples-to-airport conglomerate has shrugged off the Hindenburg effect and is back to rapid expansion spree. In the last one week, Adani group has through regulatory filings and press statements announced expansions and investments in its mainstay ports business, diversification into metal refining, fund infusion into a two-year-old cement foray and continuing progress in the commissioning of its mega solar project.
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