Indian Industry leaders are elated that the Congress government has returned to power. Here is a wishlist of Cabinet ministers.
The investor is voting for safe investment avenues and is not impressed by the lucre promised by Dalal Street, says Mahesh Vyas.
The success of the DLF initial public offer might give more confidence to realty companies.
"The impact of Sebi action will be positive for retail investors as they will get greater allocation in IPOs," Prithvi Haldea of Prime Database told PTI.
The Central Information Commission's decision to bring stock exchanges within the purview of Right to Information Act will keep the bourses on high alert and ensure that necessary information is made available to public in cases of manipulation.
Primary market tracking firm Prime Database has said it is the best time for the government to divest its stake in PSUs and it should target at least 60 public offers in five years.
Investors should not feel jittery over the stock market fall as it would only bring more sanity into issue pricing, according to an expert on the primary market.
Keeping pace with the strong economic growth, Indian companies are set to raise a record Rs 45,000 crore (Rs 450 billion) through public offer of shares in 2006 as they expand both domestically and globally.
Sebi has restructured its advisory committee on market data that recommends policy measures pertaining to areas like securities market data access and privacy. Rejigging its market data advisory committee, Sebi has said the panel will now have 21 members, as per the latest information with the regulator. Earlier the committee had 20 members. The committee is chaired by M S Sahoo, Professor at National Law University, Delhi and former chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
These include Great Eastern Energy Corporation and Shemaroo Entertainment.
Last week, govt sold shares worth Rs 220 crore in the open market without making a formal announcement. The deal came to light only this week.
Helped by the Offer for Sale route, a whopping Rs 45,300 core was mobilised through public equity markets in 2013, a growth of 25 per cent over last year.
Operator syndicate could be behind stock hammering, suspects regulator.
Indian companies are now more confident about the execution skills of local banks.
Expect corporate houses to raise funds via IPO in second half of this year.
An alternative way is to make the Asba (Applications supported by blocked amount) facility compulsory for retail investors.
Delhi brokers under SEBI's glare for drawing investors through ads promising unrealistic returns.
The QIP route was a big hit.
Market regulator Sebi to support stert-ups raise funds.
Move aimed at boosting retail investor participation in disinvestment.
Historically, it is only the third time funds raised through IPOs has crossed the Rs 10k-crore mark
While such buying could indicate confidence in the business, investors should do a comprehensive evaluation before getting into the stock.
Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.
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.
Pipeline leanest since 2004; bankers said to be cautious due to fear of rejection by Sebi.
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.
Bank CFOs may meet next week to discuss minimum public shareholding and takeover rule issues.
More punitive action was needed against the company and the management, say experts
In four years, Rekhta has become the largest online repository for Urdu poetry and literature in the world, says Veenu Sandhu.
While regulators are trying to do their bit, the onus is on you to prove it.
Secondary market might be a better bet for investors
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