Sachin P Mampatta
Sachin P Mampatta
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Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments
Three of top five FPI source nations, accounting for Rs 7.8 lakh cr of investments, don't have favourable treaties on capital gains to exempt them from 15% tax
 "Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments")
Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny
Draft of new research analyst regulations brings them under Sebi net; will have to adhere to net-worth and disclosure norms
 "Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny")
Demat a/cs aplenty but mostly inactive
400,000 accounts added in first half; fewer than 6 million of 22 million account holders active
 "Demat a/cs aplenty but mostly inactive")
Three things that will change under Sebi's new research analyst regulations
New norms will seek to regulate hitherto unregulated entities, address issues of overseas research and conflicts of interest
 "Three things that will change under Sebi's new research analyst regulations")
Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid
A month after deadline for shutdown of regional bourses, 4,000 RSE-listed companies, worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, haven't migrated to national exchanges
 "Half of India's listed firms on the verge of falling off the grid")
IPOs make a strong comeback
Most merchant bankers have at least two mandates; the real action could take place in 2015
 "IPOs make a strong comeback")
Bet on manufacturing, says Barclays
Exports could take off since Chinese manufacturing edge is wearing down
 "Bet on manufacturing, says Barclays")
Money pouring into equity holdings
Value of sovereign wealth fund and pension fund holdings doubles in a year, with growth & returns on investment making scrips attractive
 "Money pouring into equity holdings")
About 2,600 regional brokers default on fees
Sebi says regional stock exchanges can only exit after they clear outstanding dues
 "About 2,600 regional brokers default on fees")
Spin-off season on Dalal Street
Listed entities demerge businesses from lubricants and skincare to textiles, tea and information technology
 "Spin-off season on Dalal Street")
Spin-off season on Dalal Street
Gulf Oil Corporation recently demerged its lubricants business to list it as a separate entity-Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited
 "Spin-off season on Dalal Street")
Street veteran Parikh hangs broking boots
His firm executed its last trades in the second week of March, according to an NSE notification
 "Street veteran Parikh hangs broking boots")
India saw 7 bankruptcy suicides a day last year
Number of suicides due to financial distress rose 13.6 per cent compared to 2012
 "India saw 7 bankruptcy suicides a day last year")
Weak monsoon no dry spell for Sensex
In shortfall years, index's returns have been higher than the 10-year average
 "Weak monsoon no dry spell for Sensex")
Crowd-funding not for the crowd
Sebi's draft norms requiring use of demat accounts could exclude 90 per cent of potential investors
 "Crowd-funding not for the crowd")
Sebi's draft crowdfunding norms may exclude 90% of potential investors
Draft norms requiring a demat account will leave out most internet users
 "Sebi's draft crowdfunding norms may exclude 90% of potential investors")
 "How to play the great Indian PSU stake sale")
New Esop rules to ensure trusts are long-term investors
Sebi says trusts must hold shares for at least six months, bars derivative play
Your gold ETF has changed
Provision to invest in gold deposit schemes introduces credit risk to such funds
 "Your gold ETF has changed")
A third of India Inc caught in debt trap
Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option
 "A third of India Inc caught in debt trap")