Starting October 14, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new rule to enhance the safety of investors’ securities. The rule mandates that securities payouts be made directly to the client’s account. This change aims to protect clients’ securities and ensure that stock brokers keep client securities separate, preventing misuse. Current …
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and personal products firm, Dabur India, recently hit Rs 1 trillion in market capitalisation, even as its shares touched an all-time peak. M-cap and the role it plays Market capitalisation (m-cap) is the overall valuation of a company on the basis of its share price at the moment and the total …
Even as the quarterly earnings season (Q1 FY22) for India’s corporates is underway the spotlight is on the cash holdings of these firms. News reports suggest that the total cash and bank balance of over 300 firms in the BSE-500 universe, barring banks and financials, grew at the fastest pace in a decade in FY …
Indian Information Technology (IT) sector has been one of the most important drivers of GDP Growth. With the Indian IT sector has helped the services and exports growth, it has played a pivotal role in making India’s presence felt all over the globe. No wonder, Indian IT’s core competencies and strengths have attracted significant investment …
Buckle up, stock market enthusiasts! The Sensex, India’s premier stock index, has just reached a colossal milestone: crossing the 70,000 mark! This is not just a number on a screen; it’s a story of skyrocketing businesses, booming industries, and the collective wealth of a nation soaring to new heights. Get ready for a thrill ride …
The market cap of companies listed on the BSE touched an unprecedented high of Rs 233 lakh crore on Wednesday, on the back of optimism in the market. The benchmark index, BSE Sensex, also gained over 134 points or nearly 0.25 per cent, to touch 52,904 on Wednesday. The listed companies on the BSE universe …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has put forward a proposal to raise the threshold for Basic Service Demat Accounts (BSDA) from the current Rs.2 lakh to Rs.10 lakh. This move is focused on increasing retail investor participation in the securities market. Introduced in 2012, the BSDA was designed to ease the burden …
SEBI or the Securities and Exchange Board of India is a regulatory body of the securities and commodities market in India. It is administered under the Ministry of Finance within the Government of India. SEBI’s main functions include the protection of the interests of investors in securities and the regulation of securities market and market …
In a decisive move to curb market manipulation, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned five entities from participating in the securities market for three years. Additionally, SEBI has levied a total penalty of Rs.50 lakh on these entities for their involvement in fraudulent trading activities. Entities Involved The penalized entities include …
The Reserve Bank of India in its annual report has said that there is an increase of 300% and 708% in Bank frauds and digital fraud respectively over the past two years. The report comes a month after the Centre held deliberations with fintech startups and law enforcement agencies to address challenges related to digital …
