A year after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) was established, private sector entities began entering the mutual fund industry. Five years later, in 1993, Kothari Pioneer, now Franklin Templeton, launched the first systematic investment plan (SIP). Today, SIPs are about to become one of the most preferred investment avenues for Indian investors. … Read more
“Without sufficient depth in the underlying cash market and appropriate position limits around leveraged derivatives, there can be higher risks of market manipulation, increased volatility, and compromised investor protection,” SEBI said in its consultation paper. Also read: From ₹3.8 to 21.68: This multibagger penny stock soared 470% in over 2 months; check here The markets … Read more
The current FPI regulations issued by SEBI states that NRIs or OCIs or RIs may be constituents of the FPI, however, the contribution of a single NRI or OCI or RI shall be below 25% of the total contribution in the corpus of the FPI and the aggregate contribution of NRIs, OCIs and RIs shall … Read more
Transaction costs have long been the subject of rigorous scrutiny, particularly by FPIs, who have historically lamented the high cost of entering and operating in Indian markets. These costs are multifaceted, often categorized as one-time fees for setup and registration, assets-under-custody (AuC)-based charges and transaction-based fees. However, lurking beneath these enumerated fees is a less … Read more
Mumbai: India’s markets regulator has proposed tighter rules on trading in individual stock derivatives, arguing the rules were needed to avert risks of market manipulation after recent explosive growth particularly in options trading. The move comes after two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters in April that India’s top financial regulators would form a committee … Read more
The fine was issued under Section 42(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, which says, “No company issuing securities under this section (read: unlisted securities) shall release any public advertisement or use any media, marketing or distribution channels or agents to inform the public at large about such an issue.” Founded by Rituraj Sharma and Krishnna … Read more
New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday launched mobile app ‘Saa ₹thi 2.0′ on personal finance for investors with comprehensive tools aimed at simplifying complex financial concepts. “The updated ‘Saa ₹thi’ app introduces a user-friendly interface with comprehensive tools aimed at simplifying complex financial concepts,” Sebi said in a statement. The app includes financial calculators … Read more
For the third consecutive month, mutual fund houses have revealed the level of free float available in their small and mid-cap schemes to reveal the level of liquidity of their schemes. For the uninitiated, capital markets regulator Sebi directed mutual fund houses in March to carry out what is known as the ‘stress test’ every … Read more
On Friday, May 24, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) unveiled new rules governing the dissemination of real-time share price information to third parties, including different online platforms. To control the dissemination of real-time share price information to other parties, including different online platforms, the SEBI unveiled new rules on Friday. “It has … Read more
Mutual funds in India are not explicitly permitted to invest in overseas mutual fund units, which have exposure to Indian securities. As a result, several mutual funds refrain from doing so. Capital markets regulator Sebi has noted that, in view of the strong economic growth prospects of India, Indian securities offer an attractive investment opportunity … Read more