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Sebi bans Mehul Choksi from capital markets for 1 yr, slaps Rs 2.5-cr fine

Sebi bans Mehul Choksi from capital markets for 1 yr, slaps Rs 2.5-cr fine

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Sebi has barred fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi and one Rakesh Girdharlal Gajera from the capital markets for one year and levied a fine totalling Rs 2.5 crore on them for violating insider trading rules in the matter of Gitanjali Gems. In addition, they have been restrained from buying, selling or otherwise dealing in securities of Gitanjali Gems Ltd (GGL) for a period of two years. Also, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has directed Gajera to disgorge a sum of Rs 15.82 crore.

Fidelity to set up mutual fund in India

Fidelity to set up mutual fund in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

Fidelity International, the global mutual fund major managing assets of over $141.5 billion worldwide, on Tuesday said it plans to enter India this year and has appointed three senior executives for the Indian arm.

BSE moves Sebi for listing its shares

BSE moves Sebi for listing its shares

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

India's oldest exchange, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for listing its shares. Sources said the listing would be through an initial public offering. This will make BSE India's first listed exchange.

RBI Governor Wants Bankers To Be Like Dravid

RBI Governor Wants Bankers To Be Like Dravid

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The governor made it clear that the RBI is aware of what's happening and acts accordingly, but doesn't make a noise about that, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Chip shortage proving to be a boon for equity investors

Chip shortage proving to be a boon for equity investors

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

The global semiconductor shortage is turning into a headache for automotive (auto) and appliance manufacturers. But it is proving to be a boon for equity investors. Semiconductor stocks are among the best performers this year. The PHLX Semiconductor Index has gained more than 35 per cent year-to-date.

Getting compensation for tech glitches could be a tough task for investors

Getting compensation for tech glitches could be a tough task for investors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Lawyers say compensation may be an uphill task for investors because of a lack of judicial precedent and broader institutional difficulties.

India must remove limits on overseas borrowings, suggests panel

India must remove limits on overseas borrowings, suggests panel

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Sahoo panel suggests India must ease global borrwoging norms for corporate houses.

16 'suspected entities' searched in Axis MF front-running case

16 'suspected entities' searched in Axis MF front-running case

Rediff.com28 May 2022

According to sources, the two fund managers allegedly made illicit gains worth Rs 150 crore to Rs 200 crore through front-running.

BSE IPO disclosures incomplete: Investor body

BSE IPO disclosures incomplete: Investor body

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

BSE says all requirements complied with.

Gold, silver ETFs gain amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

Gold, silver ETFs gain amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The surge in volatility across the globe sparked by Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to an increase in prices of gold and silver - considered to be safe-haven investment bets. In the past month, silver funds have delivered returns of 7.34 per cent, while gold funds on an average have risen around 6 per cent. In comparison, the benchmark Nifty has declined 4 per cent. Fund managers say precious commodities act as a good hedge against inflation and phases of geopolitical uncertainty.

At over Rs 36,000 cr, India sees record anchor investment in IPOs this year

At over Rs 36,000 cr, India sees record anchor investment in IPOs this year

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and mutual funds (MFs) have put in more money as anchor investors in initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2021 than any other year. FPIs' share of investments for the year stood at Rs 24,477 crore, nearly six times that put in last year and more than nine times the amount invested in 2019, the data from Prime Database showed. MFs have invested Rs 12,264 crore, four times than that invested last year and more than 10 times the investment in 2019. The total investment by FPIs and MFs put together this year is five times the amount invested last year. The amount contributed by MFs, however, is nearly half of that invested by FPIs.

Netherlands beat India to claim FIH Pro League title

Netherlands beat India to claim FIH Pro League title

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The Indian men's hockey team's FIH Pro League title hopes went up in smoke after suffering a hard-fought 1-2 defeat against the Netherlands

Sebi mulls registration of hedge funds in India

Sebi mulls registration of hedge funds in India

Rediff.com27 Jan 2004

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering the formulation of norms for registration of hedge funds in the country to provide them an investment window and improve quality of their regulation.

NDTV seeks clarity from Sebi on Adani deal

NDTV seeks clarity from Sebi on Adani deal

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Battling a hostile takeover bid, NDTV's promoter entity RRPR Holding Ltd has sought clarity from Sebi on whether its earlier order bars the conversion of warrants issued to VCPL, now owned by the Adani group. Passing an order on November 27, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has restrained NDTV founders Radhika and Prannoy Roy to access the securities market for a period of 2 years. As restrictions are still in force, hence a prior written approval from Sebi was required for Vishvapradhan Commercial Private Limited (VCPL) for the exercise of the conversion option on the warrants, NDTV founders had said.

7 Adani stocks faced regulatory surveillance since 2019

7 Adani stocks faced regulatory surveillance since 2019

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Amid a political furore over a meltdown in the Adani group shares, stock market data shows it is not only the plunge now but the sharp surge of the past also drew regulatory attention and enhanced surveillance. Adani group stocks have taken a huge beating on the bourses, losing billions of dollars in market value, after US-based activist short-seller Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation at the Gautam Adani-led group. The Adani group has dismissed the charges as lies, saying it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements.

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on November 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Born in Araria, Bihar, Roy was 30 when he set up Sahara in 1978. He started with a capital of about Rs 2,000, a peon, a clerk and his father's Lambretta scooter in Gorakhpur, eastern Uttar Pradesh, writes Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his 2014 book, Sahara: The Untold Story. Sahara was not his first venture.

Sony agrees to discuss extending Dec 21 deadline for merger, says ZEEL

Sony agrees to discuss extending Dec 21 deadline for merger, says ZEEL

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Wednesday said Culver Max Entertainment, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India, has agreed to discuss extending the date required to make their merger scheme effective, a day ahead of the deadline. A day after Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) stated that it has not yet agreed to a deadline extension requested by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) for their proposed $10-billion merger, the Subhash Chandra family-promoted media firm said it has received a communication from Sony group for discussing an extension of the deal which was announced almost two years ago.

FIIs keep faith in India story

FIIs keep faith in India story

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

PSBs may re-approach Sebi for relaxing promoter equity rule

PSBs may re-approach Sebi for relaxing promoter equity rule

Rediff.com14 May 2018

PSBs were required to bring down government shareholding to at least 75 per cent, to comply with the amended Securities Contract (Regulations) Rules by August 2017.

Rs 4.29 cr demand notice sent to promoters of Deccan Chronicle

Rs 4.29 cr demand notice sent to promoters of Deccan Chronicle

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Capital markets regulator Sebi has sent a notice to Deccan Chronicle Holding's promoters and asked them to pay Rs 4.29 crore in a matter related to misrepresentation of financial statements of the company from FY 2008-09 to 2011-12. The regulator directed T Venkattram Reddy, T Vinayak Ravi Reddy and P K Iyer to pay Rs 4.29 crore, which includes interest and recovery costs, within 15 days, Sebi said in a demand notice issued on Friday. In the event of non-payment, it will recover the amount by attaching and selling the movable and immovable properties of the Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL) promoters.

BSE, NSE come out with guidelines on tech glitches

BSE, NSE come out with guidelines on tech glitches

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Leading stock exchanges BSE and NSE have put out comprehensive guidelines for handling technical glitches at members' end in order to prevent disruptions. Under the new framework, members will have to pay Rs 20,000 per day in case of failure to report the incident to the exchanges within the required timeline, BSE and NSE said in separate circulars. The guidelines outline technology infrastructure and system requirements that a member should put in place to prevent any incident of business disruption resulting from technical glitches.

India can be model for global markets: Sebi

India can be model for global markets: Sebi

Rediff.com22 May 2003

The Securities and Exchange Board of India said on Thursday that India could soon become the "benchmark" for the capital markets elsewhere in the world because of the several far-reaching reforms, especially on risk management.

What Went Wrong at Axis Mutual Fund

What Went Wrong at Axis Mutual Fund

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Following the money and freezing anything unaccounted is the only way to set an example for others, suggests Debashis Basu.

Time To Shift To Passive Funds

Time To Shift To Passive Funds

Rediff.com5 May 2023

'Investors don't have to worry about underperformance in passive funds, which earn market-equivalent returns.'

Trading glitch: Sebi, FinMin seek detailed report from NSE

Trading glitch: Sebi, FinMin seek detailed report from NSE

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The exchange cited issues with its telecom service providers that prevented stocks and index quotations from getting updated.

'PVR-INOX Merger In Final Stages'

'PVR-INOX Merger In Final Stages'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

'We would love to have more players entering the market because that is how the business will grow.'

MCX-SX questions Sebi's move to reject application

MCX-SX questions Sebi's move to reject application

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) continued its tirade against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), alleging "discrimination" and "character assassination" while rejecting its application for launching a full-fledged stock exchange.

Rights Issue See Sharp Decline

Rights Issue See Sharp Decline

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The fundraising through rights issues in the first 10 months of 2022 is the lowest since 2016 during a similar period.

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the market regulator, has said, in a submission to the Supreme Court, that it is "enquiring" into the allegations made by American short-seller Hindenburg Research against the Adani Group of companies and its impact on the markets. In the same matter, the central government has agreed to form an expert committee to strengthen the regulatory regime in order to ensure that market investors are protected. The Supreme Court had last week suggested an expert committee to look into the allegations and had asked the Centre for its response.

Wipro's Rs 9,500-cr buyback offer to open on Dec 29

Wipro's Rs 9,500-cr buyback offer to open on Dec 29

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

IT services major Wipro on Tuesday said its up to Rs 9,500-crore share buyback programme will commence on December 29 and close on January 11, 2021. Last month, shareholders had approved Wipro's buyback plan for purchase of up to 23.75 crore equity shares at Rs 400 per share, aggregating to an amount of up to Rs 9,500 crore. "...the company received final comments from the Securities and Exchange Board of India on December 21, 2020, with respect to the Draft Letter of Offer filed by the company for the captioned buyback...the company will dispatch the Letter of Offer to eligible shareholders," Wipro said in a regulatory filing.

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.

Infosys to initiate internal probe into insider trading case

Infosys to initiate internal probe into insider trading case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

India's second largest IT firm Infosys on Tuesday said it will initiate an internal investigation into an insider trading matter after markets regulator Sebi barred two of its employees from the securities market in the case. Sebi has banned eight entities, including two employees of Infosys, for indulging in insider trading activities in the shares of the company. The entities have traded in the scrip of Infosys while in possession of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) pertaining to Infosys' financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Sebi said in an interim order passed on Monday.

Tatas Planning First IPO In 18 Years

Tatas Planning First IPO In 18 Years

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The Tata Tech IPO will be the first from the Tata group since TCS listed its shares in 2004.

With one launch per day, NFOs are back with all guns blazing

With one launch per day, NFOs are back with all guns blazing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Rs 38-trillion mutual fund (MF) industry is going through a new fund offer (NFO) rush. Since July 1, the industry has launched close to 70 NFOs. This follows the completion of a near three-month embargo period when the industry had vowed to not launch any new offerings till the time it implemented norms around pooling of investor accounts. As a result, between April and June 2022, the industry was able to launch just three NFOs.

Whistleblower alleges irregularities in Invesco's fixed income schemes

Whistleblower alleges irregularities in Invesco's fixed income schemes

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Sebi is reportedly examining the matter internally and has reached out to the fund house on the matter.

Sebi to levy fee on bourses

Sebi to levy fee on bourses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

The Securities and Exchange Board of India proposes to levy fee on stock exchanges.

India's boardroom diversity drive has weird results

India's boardroom diversity drive has weird results

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Gender diversity at the top can improve financial returns.

'Convertibles' could replace IPO safety net

'Convertibles' could replace IPO safety net

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

After unfavourable response to the safety net, Sebi considers instruments with an option of conversion into equity.

Upper limits for mid-, small-caps zoom amid markets rally

Upper limits for mid-, small-caps zoom amid markets rally

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

With India's market capitalisation surpassing the $3-trillion mark, stocks across the board are adding heft. The upper limit for qualifying as a mid-cap stock -under the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) definition for mutual fund reclassification - has hit an all-time high of $5.4 billion. In 2013, amid the taper tantrum sell-off, it had dropped to just $1 billion, shows an analysis done by ICICI Securities.