Corporate affairs ministry fines Growpital ₹1.48 crore for marketing unlisted securities on social media

Corporate affairs ministry fines Growpital ₹1.48 crore for marketing unlisted securities on social media

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

Are small cap mutual funds safer now to invest? This is what the latest stress test reveals

Are small cap mutual funds safer now to invest? This is what the latest stress test reveals

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

Sebi may allow mutual funds to invest in overseas funds with exposure to Indian markets. Details here

Sebi may allow mutual funds to invest in overseas funds with exposure to Indian markets. Details here

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

Investing in debt instruments? Learn how agencies give them credit ratings as Sebi releases master circular

Investing in debt instruments? Learn how agencies give them credit ratings as Sebi releases master circular

Before opting for a debt instrument, investors are often recommended to check the credit rating. Higher the rating, the safer the instrument and conversely, the lower the rating, the riskier the investment.   However, one may wonder what are the criteria based on which these agencies such as CRISIL and ICRA rate the financial products. Each … Read more

Sebi tweaks certification requirement for AIF investment manager — MintGenie explains new rules

Sebi tweaks certification requirement for AIF investment manager — MintGenie explains new rules

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has recently tweaked regulations, making it mandatory for at least one key personnel within the investment team of the manager of an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) to have the relevant certification. As per a Sebi circular dated May 13, the investment team of the manager of … Read more

Sebi releases master circular for RTAs. Key points explained here

Sebi releases master circular for RTAs. Key points explained here

The Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has recently issued a master circular for all registered registrars to an issue and share transfer agents (RTAs). The circular stipulates numerous details ranging from registration to responsibilities, transfer related matters, investor grievance redressal, investor charter, cyber security, and role of RTAs with respect … Read more

Indian investors should think about bond investments, say experts; here’s why

Indian investors should think about bond investments, say experts; here's why

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

Sebi announces new rules for onboarding of clients by portfolio managers — an explainer

Sebi announces new rules for onboarding of clients by portfolio managers — an explainer

Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday altered the rules to ease the digital onboarding process for clients of portfolio managers. Sebi had constituted various working groups to recommend measures to simplify and ease compliances. As part of these efforts, a working group was made to review the present regulatory … Read more