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
India’s markets regulator has closed proceedings in the co-location case against the National Stock Exchange and its officials, citing a lack of evidence. Kamlesh Varshney, a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, on Friday held that due to the absence of sufficient material, the test of “preponderance of probability” failed to … Read more
First, a consultation paper published by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in 2023-24, on average, 85 out of every 100 individuals trading in index derivatives, lost money. Once the cost of trading was taken into account, 90 out of 100 lost money. Second, the paper pointed out that on average a … 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 Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the initial public offering (IPO) plans for three companies, which include SK Finance, Belstar Microfinance, and Transrail Lighting. The market regulator issued observation letters to these companies on August 30. Sebi regulations require every company that wishes to issue an IPO to make a rights … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has revised the criteria for the entry and exit of stocks in the derivatives segment. Under the revised norms, the regulator has raised the median quarter sigma order size (MQSOS) for the previous six months on a rolling basis to ₹75 lakh from the existing ₹25 lakh. … Read more
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) recently laid out guidelines for front-running and fraudulent transactions. The AMFI’s move, which comes nearly a month after SEBI’s nudge in response to front-running allegations against Quant MF, is an attempt to tighten regulations for better transparency. Despite the market regulator’s proactive role, mutual fund investors are … Read more
Bengaluru-based investment management firm Capitalmind Financial Services Private Limited has received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch new mutual fund. According to a company press release, this milestone occurred simultaneously with the company’s 10th anniversary. “Receiving SEBI’s in-principle approval for a mutual fund is both an honour and … Read more