The Nifty 50 index has delivered a total return of over 32% in one year and 18.9% over five years. The Nifty Midcap 150 Index has gained over 50% in the past year (5-year CAGR – 37%), while the Nifty Smallcap 100 Index has provided nearly 59% returns in the last year. Valuations of many …
SEBI has recently implemented several key regulations to enhance investor protection and market integrity in India. These measures address various aspects of the financial markets, including charge structures, denomination requirements, broker mechanisms, and oversight of rating agencies. Uniform Charge Structures for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs): SEBI has mandated that MIIs, such as stock exchanges, clearing …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given its nod to a significant amendment in the National Stock Exchange (NSE)’s memorandum of association. The move, which allows a 10-fold increase in the bourse’s authorised share capital to ₹500 crore, paves the way for its long-awaited bonus issue and potential public offering. NSE’s proposed …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), yesterday, introduced new regulations to make margin trading more accessible. The key change permits securities funded through cash collateral to be considered as part of the maintenance margin for margin trading facilities (MTF). This decision comes as a response to requests from market participants, particularly through the …
Introduction: A New Thematic Index on the Block The NSE Indices Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has recently launched the Nifty Capital Markets Index, a thematic index aimed at capturing the performance of stocks within the capital markets ecosystem. This index, launched on September 9, 2024, is set to revolutionize the …
Government bonds are crucial for evaluating the stability and health of a nations’s economy. We are talking about the 10-year government bond that is widely used as a benchmark. It represents both the state of the economy and long-term interest rate expectations. The yield on the Indian 10-Year G-Sec dropped to 6.85% in September 2024, …
India has overtaken China to become the largest weight in the MSCI Emerging Market (EM) Investable Market Index (IMI) for the first time. As of September 4, Indian equities now hold a 22.27% weighting in the index, surpassing China, which has dropped to 21.58%. This shift is notable despite China’s larger market capitalization of $8.14 …
Nifty50 Slips Below the 25,000 Mark: A Break in Momentum The NSE benchmark Nifty50 index has broken below the crucial psychological level of 25,000 for the first time in the past six trading sessions. Currently, the index is down nearly 1% and hovers around the 24,901 mark. Similarly, the Sensex has also dipped by 1%, …
On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India provided an explanation in response to allegations of a poisonous workplace environment. The official statement said that staff members’ complaints about housing rent allowance issues had been “misrepresented by external elements aiming to undermine SEBI’s credibility and leadership.” This clarification comes in the wake of a …
NSE 500 provides a broader picture of Indian equity markets, representing 91.8% free-float market capitalisation. An analysis of P/E, a valuation metric constituent of this NSE 500 gives a broader understanding of India’s equity markets’ expensiveness. With 33% of NSE 500 constituent trading in the P/E range of 50 -100 in August 2024 versus merely …
