NEW DELHI : India had 162 million demat accounts as of June, and 93 million SIP (systematic investment plan) accounts as of July—a strong indicator of increasing financialization in the country. Still, there are places where terms like “Sensex” or “Nifty” are foreign to people. Kargil, in the Union territory of Ladakh, over 200 kilometres … Read more
I’ve always observed these incidents with a mix of concern and professional interest. Because front-running isn’t a new phenomenon, nor is it unique to any single fund house. This practice, where insiders use advance knowledge of pending orders to trade for their own benefit, has reared its ugly head multiple times in the Indian mutual … Read more
New Delhi: Privatisation of central public sector enterprises has not been put on hold, but is not a priority under the government’s calibrated approach to disinvestment, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, secretary of the department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM). He said that the focus will be on ‘value creation’ from disinvestment, dividends and … Read more
In the holiday-shortened week, the combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued firms surged by ₹2,10,330.26 crore, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) leading the gains. The BSE benchmark index increased by 85.31 points, or 0.10%, and the 30-share BSE Sensex reached a new all-time … Read more
Two is better than one. That’s certainly true for India’s standalone health insurance (SAHI) sector, which currently has only one listed company, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd. The upcoming listing of Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co will provide another option to investors looking to participate in the SAHI growth story. Based on net … Read more
Last week, during the holiday-shortened period, the combined market capitalization of three of the top-10 most valued firms surged by ₹1,06,125.98 crore. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerged as the largest gainers. The BSE benchmark Sensex rose by 217.13 points or 0.28 per cent over the week. Among the top-10 firms, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, … Read more
Perhaps influenced by LIC’s stance, the government amended the Insurance Act, 1938 in 2015 to discourage ‘trading’ in insurance policies. Mehta approached the Supreme Court to clarify that a ‘one-time assignment’ was not considered ‘trading’ in life insurance. The court ruled in his favour saying that a ‘one-time assignment’ was not considered ‘trading’ in life … Read more
Vodafone Idea: The company is optimistic about its ₹18,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) receiving full subscription, particularly from anchor investors. The company’s CEO, Akshay Moondra said that the company plans to roll out 5G services within six to nine months after the FPO. This will involve fast-tracking orders for 5G equipment from vendors. It aims … Read more
The combined market valuation of seven out of the ten most valued companies surged by ₹59,404.85 crore during the holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, PTI reported. In the ranking of top-10 firms, Reliance Industries (RIL) maintained its position as the most valued company, followed by Tata … Read more
In an unprecedented rally, the BSE benchmark climbed by 374.04 points or 0.50% last week, setting new records. Markets remained closed on Friday for Mahashivratri festivities. Also read: Week Ahead: Inflation data, FII activity, global cues among key market triggers as Nifty 50 eyes 22,800 this week The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at a historic … Read more