While inviting suggestions from the members of public, Capital markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has released a consultation paper on review of issue and listing of debt instruments and security receipts. For those who are unaware, Sebi had set up a working group to review the regulations relating to Securitised Debt Instruments … Read more
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) On Tuesday issued a draft circular inviting public feedback on the criteria for recognizing digital platforms as Specified Digital Platforms (SDPs). According to Sebi, the recognition of these platforms is crucial to ensure they do not enable illegal activities related to securities, such as unregistered entities … Read more
Here’s everything you need to know about it. Investments LRS allows Indians to invest in listed foreign securities – both equity and debt. You can invest in mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), venture funds, and real estate (with some caveats). You can also invest in listed debt securities such as bonds, but not unlisted … Read more
Markets regulator Sebi, on Monday, extended the timeline to January 2025 for social enterprises that have registered or mobilised funds through the social stock exchange to submit annual disclosures and an ‘annual impact report’ for the financial year 2023-24. Social enterprises must make annual disclosures and submit ‘annual impact report’ to the Social Stock Exchange … Read more
The Indian stock market crashed on Thursday, 3 October, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 witnessing sharp declines of over 2 per cent each, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and weak global cues. The broader markets followed suit, with Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices tumbling more than 2 per … Read more
A recent study by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) reveals that investors are increasingly driven by behavioural biases, with many choosing quick exits over long-term holds. The study analysed 144 IPOs listed between April 2021 and December 2023, uncovering a striking trend: 54% of IPO shares (by value) were sold within a … Read more
According to data from primedatabase, as many as 104 SMEs (small and medium enterprises) have used BSE and the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) SME platform to raise ₹3,405 crore in FY25 so far. This figure already surpasses half of the total funds raised by SMEs in FY24. Most of these IPOs are heavily oversubscribed, driven … Read more
“Document preparation aside, the way companies and IEPF take all the time in the world with their archaic process and speed post communication is disturbing. My 83-year-old mother had to sign on hundreds of physical documents,” says Ghaziabad-based Awasthy, who is still waiting for the transfer of a few remaining dividends, with only a couple … Read more
Mumbai: Rising scrutiny on the flurry of small enterprises going public finally has Exhibit One: TrafikSol ITS Technologies Ltd. On Tuesday, BSE postponed the listing of TrafikSol shares after investor complaints reached the market regulator, a person aware of the matter said. The complaints pertained to Trafiksol’s plans to use the ₹44.87 crore raised from … Read more
The concept is simple: For those living in apartments without enough space to install solar panels, SundayGrids helps you buy solar panels that are put up elsewhere. The electricity generated by these offsite panels is credited against your electricity bill. It’s a novel solution that makes users feel like they have solar installed at their … Read more