With a six-decade legacy of delivering complex infrastructure projects, Afcons’ IPO presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to India’s burgeoning infrastructure sector. But let’s examine the company’s strengths and challenges to assess its potential. Afcons plans to use the IPO proceeds to enhance its financial position. It will allocate ₹600 crore to repaying … Read more
Imagine someone offers you VIP tickets to a concert for which others are struggling to gain entry (Coldplay, anyone?) That’s what the Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund, India’s only IPO-focused fund, promises to do for retail investors who find it hard to get allotments in initial public offerings. It isn’t easy for the common investor … Read more
The recent reduction in the minimum ticket size for corporate bond investments from ₹1 lakh to ₹10,000 is a significant step towards this. While it opens up new opportunities for retail investors, it’s important to be aware of the risks before diving into bond investments, and remain vigilant once you do. Retail investors often assume … Read more
In complete contrast to the conventional rules of investing, a recently released Sebi study showed that retail investors sell nearly half of their holdings in initial public offerings (IPOs) within a week. Individual investors sold 50 per cent of the shares allotted to them by value within a week of listing and 70 per cent … Read more
There is a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) in India. Over 55 mainboard IPOs have hit the Indian market this year so far. However, the real buzz is in the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) segment, with over 150 SME IPOs in the year. An influx of IPOs is a positive sign as it … Read more
The annual accounts of the capital markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) for the past 10 years reveal that the utilisation of the Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) hit a record low of ₹2.8 crore in fiscal 24, reported BusinessLine. Meanwhile, expenses from IPEF stood at ₹11.9 crore in FY23, ₹6.8 … Read more
The International Financial Services Authority (IFSCA), which regulates GIFT City, has proposed a reduction in the minimum ticket size for portfolio management services (PMS) from $150,000 to $75,000, or about ₹64 lakh at current exchange rates, according to a consultation paper released on Monday. This brings the minimum ticket size for PMS closer to the … Read more
While sharing his views about expectations from Budget 2024, Hemant Shah, fund manager, Seven Islands PMS, in an email interview with MintGenie, says that the government is likely to put a lot of emphasis on infrastructure development with respect to roads, dams and water. He also hopes that the government could to raise the limit … Read more
SEBI’s move has made bonds easily accessible to retail investors, and at this time, when interest rate reversal is expected in the markets, experts say Indian retail investors should look towards bond investments along with their equity build-up. Also Read: Will investing in bonds be made easier in India? How will SEBI’s move impact the … Read more
MUMBAI : Rich and retail investors have turned bearish on index futures, the first time in nearly three months, indicating stocks trading at record levels may be close to a peak for now as tensions rise in West Asia. On Wednesday, when the Nifty kissed a fresh high of 22775.70 points, retail and high networth … Read more