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HDFC AMC staff cash in on firm's stock price rise, sell shares worth crores

The stock is up 117 per cent from its listing price of Rs 1100 per share to Wednesday's closing price of Rs 2,387.4. The all-time high was Rs 3,844

From one million to two million, India's Covid count doubles in 3 weeks

In this duration, the number of deaths rose from 25,000 to 40,000

Covid-19 impact: More and more companies updating offer documents

Companies with issues in the pipeline reveal demand changes, economic uncertainty

Indian hedge funds lag market surge amid Covid spike and lockdown

Hedge funds in India typically come under AIF structures, many are managed to ensure clients' assets are protected and aren't focused on delivering massive returns

Investor groups for easier refund norms, demand participative procedure

They said the procedure should be amended to make it more participative for those affected, and rules for restitution should be made simpler

Call for better rules on making good investor losses due to malpractice

Justice AR Dave committee report had sought feedback from the public in June

Fewer takers for smaller companies' shares amid the Covid-19 crisis

A total of 423 stocks declared illiquid in June quarter, up from 340 a year ago and and 223 in June 2018

Promoters tightened grip with stake hikes in 500 firms during March panic

Expets say they may have seen sharp correction caused by Covid-19 as an opportunity to consolidate holdings and send a signal to the market on their companies' intrinsic value even as stock prices cra

New projects fall over 50% in June as coronavirus lockdown takes hold

Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy shows full effect of shutdown in June quarter

Mumbai tweaks discharge protocol in bid to free tertiary care beds faster

City's top hospitals say average length of stay for a Covid-19 patient is now around seven days, down 50% from 14-days in the beginning of the pandemic

Number of IAS officers on boards of listed companies declines in FY20

The number of civil servants, who are also independent directors, are fewer still at 346, also the lowest since 2013, shows data

Nearly one-tenth of top mutual fund assets come from related distributors

Associated distributors have proved stickier during recent troubled times for MFs

Inter-scheme transfers in mutual funds elevated amid debt crisis

Sebi data reveals transactions remained high in both March and in April

Shareholders unhappy with virtual AGM concept, but little choice available

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had clarified earlier this month that it would be allowing the meetings to be conducted online because of Covid-19

Mumbai scrambles to add critical care infrastructure amid Covid-19 spread

Projection says city may have 75,000 cases by May-end

Quint gets listed via little-known trading firm promoted by Raghav Bahl

In a related-party transaction, Raghav Bahl transfers digital content business from an unlisted firm to a listed one

PMS debt assets double since FY15; investors seek reassurance on holdings

Uncertainty around the outcome of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and their impact on business is weighing on a number of businesses

Lockdown 2.0: India's confirmed coronavirus cases cross 30,000-mark

However, the number of deaths per 100 cases is lower than most other countries.

Amid Covid-19, Indians got better internet speed last week as load reduced

Fixed download speed in India was 35.84 Mbps for the week ending April 27 while mobile download speed was 10.35 Mbps

Franklin crisis: Hindsight is 20-20, but key manager could have done better

Troubles with India's illiquid debt market have plagued Franklin Templeton since inception