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Govt mulling more policy action for NBFCs, regulatory changes for markets
This comes after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with country's top regulators at FSDX meeting on Thursday
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Beyond financial numbers
The need to present investors with meaningful business commentary is greater during periods of extreme disruption like the one we are going through than when it's business as usual
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Market Ahead, May 28: Top factors that could guide markets today
A total of 24 companies, including TVS Motor, Lupin, and Federal Bank, are scheduled to announce their March quarter results today
 "Market Ahead, May 28: Top factors that could guide markets today")
Sebi unlikely to give result disclosure waiver to India Inc for Q1FY21
CII, FICCI have asked for exemption from disclosing June quarter results; Sebi says yet to take view
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Negative price trading on MCX: Brokers approach Sebi with alternatives
MCX move follows after it settled April crude oil futures at minus Rs 2884 price even as their software was not permitting negative price trade following close of Nymex crude
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Sebi imposes a penalty of Rs 7,00,000 on NHAI for disclosure lapses
During its investigation, Sebi found that NHAI delayed filing of its half-yearly financial results by 4 days to 78 days between 2015-16 to 2018-19.
 "Sebi imposes a penalty of Rs 7,00,000 on NHAI for disclosure lapses")
Sebi okays use of shares in depository account as margin until Aug 31
The markets regulator in February came out with framework on margin obligation to be given by way of pledged or repledged shares in the depository system
Multinational companies lead in women's representation on their boards
While number of women occupying positions is increasing in India, their presence is still lower than in many countries
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NCDEX launches agriculture index futures, trading to start on Tuesday
Agridex represents produce grown in India and is not linked to any external benchmark; it will be available initially for trading of contracts expiring in June, July, September and December
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Sebi eases 90-day curing period norm for defaulting firms post-downgrade
Raters can move company to speculative grade on case-by-case basis
Sebi advises India Inc to make enhanced disclosures on Covid-19 biz impact
Market regulator observed that while many have made qualitative disclosures like shutting down and sanitation measures undertaken, only a few have dwelt on financial impact
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RIL's 'rights entitlement' sees massive demand in secondary market
Investors paid as much as Rs 212 to trade their 'rights entitlement' for an attractive price
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Vedanta, United Spirits: Why are firms opting to delist in the current mkt?
If the trading volumes shrink and the market is failing to reflect the true value of the counter in the price, the listed entity may find it to be very difficult to raise equity capital, analysts say.
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RIL mega issue to put Sebi's 'rights entitlement' platform to test
First issue since introduction of trading platform that allows eligible shareholders to sell their entitlement
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Sebi eases categorisation norms to allow debt MFs to add liquidity
Mutual funds had requested regulator to allow higher limits for G-secs, T-bills
GST boost to MSMEs
The definitional changes made for MSMEs would address the problem of "dwarfism"
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Market Ahead, May 15: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
Today, a total of 12 companies including Cipla, Aaarti Drugs, and M&M Finance are scheduled to announce their results
 "Market Ahead, May 15: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell")
Sebi relaxes 25% minimum public shareholding norms, deadline postponed
Experts said Sebi's relaxation would also benefit companies where promoter holding had increased beyond 75 per cent because of open offers or other acquisitions.
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Sebi grants temporary relief to companies from public float norms
Sources say companies had approached the regulator seeking relaxation citing unfavorable market conditions through investment bankers and industry bodies
Sebi trains guns on Greater China, wants beneficial owners of FPIs named
This is the fourth such communication from the market regulator to the designated depository participants/custodians in a month
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