SEBI met large brokerage firms on consultation for derivative contracts, the channel reported
Uniform penalty structures for modifications beyond such FPI groups is also being discussed, alongside exemptions for ETF market makers transferring trades to asset management companies (AMCs) to enable smoother settlement.
Jefferies said shift to fortnightly expiry and separate settlement seems priced in, adding that the September 12 SEBI board meeting will be watched keenly
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied sharply, buoyed by multiple factors.
SEBI is also considering an increase in margin requirements for option trading, the report said
Capital market stocks gained despite a muted market sentiment. India VIX, which measures expected volatility in the markets, gained around 6% to hover around 17.12 amid rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia, and escalating trade tensions between US and China.
Sebi has also proposed to seek a forensic audit of the books of Gensol Engineering and its related parties, with the directive to submit the report within six months of appointment.
Nifty has now logged its longest gaining streak since September 26, 2024.
Sebi chair also underscored that India's weight in the MSCI Index has been steadily rising, as a result, Indian equity markets now automatically get a 20% proportionate share of global passive funds as part of the emerging market index inflows.
Financialisation of savings is driving household savings into equity markets, and helping fund India Inc's capital requirements. An SBI Research note cited Sebi data to underscore that the growth in market capitalisation is having a positive effect on real economy as well.
Rajat Rajgarhia said at Motilal Institutional will be watching out for three themes during 2025, and is hopeful of another good year for equities. The markets have turned bottom up and are seeking earnings growth, he added.
A draft circular regarding stricter regulations on derivatives trading is expected to be issued soon, and as per sources these proposed regulations do not need the approval of the SEBI's board.
Investor appetite for subordinated debt from the region’s financial firms is starting to recover after the Credit Suisse bondholder wipeout shuttered the market
The Bank of Japan made its yield curve control policy more flexible and loosened its defense of a long-term interest rate cap, seen by investors as a prelude to a shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy.
In complaints against companies related to violation of rules on diversion or misappropriation of funds; material misstatement in financial statements, etc.
Financialisation of household savings can be speeded up in this Budget by rationalising capital gains tax, giving more tax sops to mutual funds, and incentivising distribution.
Here’s a list of regulations and laws that need to be tightened/enforced/changed in 2023
Buying or selling mutual fund units by executives of a fund house will now be covered under the stringent SEBI Prohibition of Insider Trading regulations.
Keystone Realtors has proposed to raise Rs 635 crore through the IPO, which consists of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 560 crore and an Offer-For-Sale (OFS) worth Rs 75 crore by promoters.
With the continued global uncertainty and volatility, experts believe that investment through P-notes will be volatile in the near future.
The Government's assurance on overseas listing comes months after some of India's best-known startup founders and investors had written to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) urging the Centre to allow startups to list overseas
This is just a start, and India’s steady economic rise will only bring in more capital from both domestic as well as foreign sources. It is important that tools are made available that can seamlessly deliver the pulse of the market to all participants at any given time
Equity markets have performed well historically and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the results of companies have been good.
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The monopoly of the FCs is a leading cause for lack of transparency. A section in the US SEC rule prevents Indian custodians from getting FPI business. Unfortunately, neither the RBI nor the SEBI has addressed this discrimination