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With Corona virus playing havoc with domestic markets, regulators, including RBI and Sebi, are stepping in to salvage the situation.

Corona: Sebi assessing situation

Market regulators and central banks across the global are taking measures to mitigate the risk of economies getting hit by the outbreak.

05 Mar 2020 1:45 AM

The US CFO Survey of UBS Evidence Lab finds that 76 per cent of the respondents have either shifted their supply chain or are planning to shift in response to protectionist policies emanating from the US-China trade war. (Photo: Representational)

Manufacturing may get leg-up from China woes

A UBS study concludes that India could be a major beneficiary of China Plus-One strategy of global companies.

03 Mar 2020 2:31 AM

Sebi also said that there will be enhanced eligibility criteria for registration as investment adviser, including enhanced net worth and qualification requirement.

Sebi circular to prevent Karvy-like incidents soon

Regulator cleared the norms for regulatory sandbox. It will allow live testing of new financial products

18 Feb 2020 5:30 AM

While nearly a third of these companies reported a deceleration in sales growth in Q2, in Q3 half of the stocks reported an acceleration in top-line growth trends.

Earnings downgrades outstrip upgrades in Q3

An analysis shows that there is broad-based stabilisation in top-line growth but overall numbers still remains weak, analysts said.

08 Feb 2020 3:18 AM

The Sensex ended 987.96 points, or 2.43 per cent, lower at 39,735.53. On similar lines, the Nifty-50 plunged 300.25 points, or 2.51 per cent, to close at 11,661.85. (Photo: File)

Markets collapse, Rs 3.4 lakh cr investor wealth wiped out

Investor wealth, measured in terms of value of all listed shares on BSE, eroded by Rs 3,46,256.76 crore to settle at Rs 1,53,04,724.97 crore.

02 Feb 2020 2:55 AM

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has changed the rules for liquidation process by barring creditors from selling assets of a company to any person restricted from submitting insolvency resolution plan. (Representational Image)

Liquidation rules tighened

The amendments are introduced to bring liquidation on par with the resolution process.

08 Jan 2020 1:31 AM

The Registrar of Companies (RoC) on Monday moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) reques-ting to amend its order and remove the word “illegal” with respect to the conversion of Tata Sons from a public company to private company.

RoC moves NCLAT to drop ‘illegal’ in order

The petition filed by RoC was mentioned on Monday before NCLAT, which has directed to list the matter on January 2, 2020, for hearing.

24 Dec 2019 1:38 AM

NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting 2.77 per cent, followed by ONGC, Tech Mahindra, Kotak Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank and Tata Motors, which gained up to 2.28 per cent.

Market is choppy, use dips to accumulate

Global sentiment was cautious ahead of the deadline for new US tariffs on Chinese goods.

12 Dec 2019 1:34 AM

The markets ended marginally higher after a volatile session with the Sensex and Nifty closing in green with gains of 0.1 per cent at 40,487 and 11,938. (Photo: File)

Investors should look for stock specific bets

Sectorally it was a mixed bag with Auto leading the pack with gains of 0.8 per cent, followed by metals, oil and gas and energy.

11 Dec 2019 1:44 AM

Lot of brokers who trade in their own account also participate in OFS by using their clients’ account to avail benefits of discount in the retail category.

Glitches at BSE, NSE cause trouble for investors in OFS

According to sources, exchanges system is not able to handle such a large number of transactions at the closing time.

10 Dec 2019 1:35 AM

On the other hand, realty was the biggest loser followed by media, IT and FMCG.

Market may look for signals from macro data

Sectorally it was a mixed bag with auto leading the pack with gains of 0.8 per cent, followed by metals, oil and gas and energy.

10 Dec 2019 1:34 AM

Markets regulator Sebi is also considering tightening the rules to prevent misuse of client funds and securities by brokerages.

Banks begin fact check on pledged securities

Some banks are even considering reducing exposure to smaller brokers.

10 Dec 2019 1:22 AM

The market will be looking forward to the release of industrial production, retail and wholesale inflation figures this week.

Market in corrective mode, may turn volatile

Analysts say traders and short term investors need to be cautious and should try to reduce weak long positions at 11950 and 12000 levels.

09 Dec 2019 1:15 AM

The Sensex fell 334.44 points or 0.82 per cent to settle at 40,445, while Nifty shed 96.90 points or 0.81 per cent to close at 11,921.50.

Momentum indicators are weakening

Concerns over the fiscal deficit and a weakening rupee also dampened the mood.

07 Dec 2019 2:01 AM

Nifty needs to sustain above 12000 for further rise

The market which had opened in the green on rate cut hopes, tumbled after the monetary policy announcement.

06 Dec 2019 4:29 AM

The BSE mid-cap index advanced 0.52 per cent while small-cap rose by 0.33 per cen (Photo: File)

Nifty forms a bullish candle

The Sensex closed at 40,850.29 up by 174.84 points or 0.43 per cent, while the Nifty rose by 43.10 points or 0.36 per cent to end at 12,037.30.

05 Dec 2019 1:49 AM

The Sensex closed at 40,675.45, down 0.31 per cent or 126.72 points, while the Nifty settled at 11,994.20, down 0.45 per cent or 54 points. (Photo: File)

Market cautious ahead of MPC meet

Banking stocks saw selling pressure as investors took a cautious stance ahead of the RBI monetary policy meet outcome this Friday.

04 Dec 2019 3:00 AM

NSDL has transferred securities worth Rs 2,013.77 crore to the accounts of 83,806 clients who have paid full amount for these securities.

Transfer of stocks to Karvy clients halted on SAT order

Interim stay follows appeal by Bajaj Finance and private banks.

04 Dec 2019 2:18 AM

The Sensex rose 8 points to 40802 while the Nifty closed 7 points lower at 12048.

Market momentum signalling weakness

Sectorally, buying was seen in telecom, energy, and metals while profit booking was seen in auto, IT, and healthcare stocks.

03 Dec 2019 1:53 AM

The BSE said it has deactivated trading terminals of Karvy in equity and debt segment and put them in the risk reduction mode in equity derivatives, currency derivatives and commodity segment.

Karvy’s trading licence suspended

NSDL has transferred securities worth Rs 2,013.77 crore into the accounts of 83,806 clients who have paid full amount for these securities.

03 Dec 2019 1:37 AM

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