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 …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India was created as a non-statutory body on April 12, 1988, by a resolution passed by the Indian government. In 1992, the Securities and Exchange Board of India became a statutory body, and on January 30, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992) …
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has given a go ahead to a series of substantial procurement proposals amounting to Rs.1,44,716 crore. This approval, which covers ten capital acquisition proposals, is a move towards modernizing India’s Armed Forces and boosting the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard. Key Procurement Approvals …
To bolster its position as a global investment hub, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is implementing a comprehensive overhaul of its regulatory framework for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). These reforms aim to streamline processes, enhance transparency, and reduce regulatory burdens, fostering a more conducive environment for foreign capital inflows. Ananth Narayan G, …
