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Sebi may cut commodity derivatives timings till 5 PM over virus lockdown
This follows the submission by brokers to the regulator requesting such measures following lockdown. Many brokers finding it difficult to call even bare minimum staff required in office
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Lockdown, tightening of regulatory framework hurt market volumes
Recent Sebi move, drop in securities' prices contribute to the fall
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Top headlines: Govt's income support plan, manufacturing halts, and more
From e-commerce firms set to resume work amid Covid-19to govt asking car manufacturers to explore ventilator production, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
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Ashok Leyland picks 3.62% stake in Hinduja Leyland Finance for Rs 202 cr
It may be noted that Ashok Leyland decided to acquire 9% stake in HLFL as against its original plan to acquire 19%
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Covid-19 lockdown: Capital, debt service providers to stay open, says Sebi
It further added that "the head office/ regional offices/ local offices of Sebi shall also function with minimum number of employee."
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Centre, Sebi likely to remove tax on buybacks, LTCG to lift sentiment
Investors have already swamped the government and Sebi with such demands as stocks of several companies have taken a beating
Coronavirus: Brokers face hurdles after lockdown imposed by state govts
This prompted industry body Association of National Exchanges of Members of India to write the authorities.
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Whistleblower case: SEC concludes probe; no action expected, says Infosys
In October last year, Infosys had informed stock exchanges of having received anonymous whistleblower complaints alleging certain unethical practices by the top management
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Covid-19 outbreak: Sebi further relaxes compliance norms for listed firms
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also tweeted about Sebi's move to ease the compliance requirement for listed companies.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Sebi eases compliance requirements for brokers, MFs
Sebi release also hints that authorities intend to keep the markets open despite demands to keep it close to prevent it from falling
Covid-19: Market brokers knock Sebi's door over confusion on office opening
Anmi has urged Sebi to explicitly declare brokers under essential services to enable them to work smoothly
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Anmi asks Sebi to classify brokers as essential services amid virus scare
This comes after 75 districts across all India were put on total lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic
YES Bank, Voda Idea: 11 stocks that will be impacted most by Sebi measures
Sebi has also introduced limits on open positions for going short or long in index derivatives
Market Ahead, March 23: Top factors that could guide markets this week
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will conduct open market operations for Rs 30,000 crore in two tranches. However, any real relief for investors will come only after negative news stops
Market Ahead, March 23: Top factors that could guide markets this week
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will conduct open market operations for Rs 30,000 crore in two tranches. However, any real relief for investors will come only after negative news stops
 "Market Ahead, March 23: Top factors that could guide markets this week")
Sebi order: Big institutions can hedge, but not speculate
Counters such as NCC, Indiabulls Housing Finance, Jindal Steel & Power, Just Dial, Adani Enterprises, Canara Bank, etc. would likely be immediately placed in the ban period for derivatives trading.
Containing volatility
Sebi's action pragmatic, but will not change market reality
Coronavirus: Maharashtra working on plan to tackle economic challenges
On Friday, the state government announced that all non-essential services, including private offices and stores in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur would remain shut till March 31
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Margin calls, leverage lower than 2008 amid steep stock market crash
Market participants attribute this to regulatory tightening and standardisation of margin requirements, stringent reporting for brokers, and segregation of client funds
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Market regulator's default benchmark rates leave rating agencies in a lurch
Sebi has put default benchmark rate at zero for certain ratings, tenures