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Asia Index, a subsidiary of BSE, on Monday unveiled five new indices as part of its broad market family, offering market participants an opportunity to tap into the growth potential of the country's next generation of emerging companies. The indices -- BSE 1000, BSE Next 500, BSE 250 Microcap, BSE Next 250 Microcap and BSE 1000 Multicap Equal Size Weighted (25 per cent) -- are designed to capture the performance of a diverse range of companies, from large cap to micro cap, providing a comprehensive coverage of India's dynamic equity market, Asia Index said in a statement. Ashutosh Singh, MD and CEO of Asia Index, highlighted the significance of these indices, stating, "BSE 1000 represents over 93 per cent of India's overall market capitalisation and therefore will serve as a relevant benchmark for the overall stock market." "The index is designed to serve as a comprehensive barometer of India's growing economy, reflecting the diversity and dynamism of our corporate sector, ...
Asia Index Private Ltd, a subsidiary of BSE, on Monday announced the launch of a new index - BSE Select IPO - to measure the performance of newly listed stocks on the bourse either through a public issue or spin-off/demerger process. Stocks are included in the index based on three primary criteria -- full market capitalisation, liquidity and minimum listing history of three months, Asia Index said in a statement. This new index can be used for running passive strategies such as ETFs and Index Funds as well as gauging the performance of new companies across all the major sectors in India. Also, it can be used for benchmarking portfolio management service (PMS) strategies, mutual fund schemes and fund portfolios. "2024 has been a spectacular year for new listings with India emerging among the top 3 markets globally both in terms of monies raised and companies listed. The strong showing of new listings is expected to continue as companies look at unlocking values and planning for thei
Competition Commission of India on Tuesday approved the acquisition of the stake in IIFL Wealth Management (IIFLWM) by BC Asia Investments X Ltd. The proposed combination involves the acquisition of up to 24.98 per cent shareholding of IIFLWM by BC Asia Investments X Limited, a notice issued by the anti-trust regulator said. BC Asia Investments X Ltd is indirectly held by Bain Capital Investors LLC (Bain Private Equity), Bain Capital Credit Member LLC and Bain Capital Member II (together Bain Credit) and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). In a tweet on Tuesday, Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has approved the "acquisition of up to 24.98 per cent shareholding in IIFLWM by BC Asia". IIFL Wealth Management Ltd is a wealth management subsidiary of IIFL Holdings Ltd. Bain Private Equity is a private equity firm that invests in companies across many industries. As per a separate notice, the fair trade regulator has cleared the transaction involving the sa