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PE, VC investments fall to $2.2 billion in Feb as big-ticket deals dry up

The number of deals were higher at 120 transactions in February, as compared to 86 deals in January and 57 in February 2023, the report by industry lobby group IVCA and consultancy firm EY said

Sebi bars JM Financial from acting as lead manager of debt issue

Shares of JM Financial tanked by 20 per cent following the RBI order on Wednesday. Later, the stock recouped the bulk of the losses

Circumventions of rules industry-wide problem in AIFs: Sebi member Narayan

Narayan stressed that the capital markets regulator wants to learn from the industry and work in close collaboration with it to frame the rules going ahead

Mkt regulator Sebi warns investors against fraudsters claiming to be FPIs

This is the second caution against fraudsters in this month. This follows several complaints regarding such activities and entities

Motilal Oswal secures Rs 1,250 cr in first close for AIF real estate fund

The fund will scout for opportunities in real estate in Kolkata and seven other top cities of India including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai

NIIF commits Rs 207 cr to Amicus for tech-enabled manufacturing, healthcare

NIIF Fund of Funds-I, the first fund under its private markets business (PMF-I), has made the commitment to Amicus Capital Partners India Fund II

Sebi considering mandatory registration of PMS distributors with APMI

In its consultation paper, the regulator proposed making registration with APMI mandatory for PMS (Portfolio Manager Services) distributors

Sebi mulls framework for FPIs to sell assets after expiry of registration

Currently, there is no provision to deal with securities lying frozen in the demat accounts of FPIs whose registration has expired

Sebi bats for higher flexibility in mutual funds, direct equity nominations

Proposes to give greater control to investors in terms of changes, additional inputs

Sebi may allow AIFs to 'exclude' investors from certain investments

Proposal will help address concerns about evergreening of loans

Clean energy: Govt, CEOs commit to triple investments in emerging economies

In recent years, emerging economies like China and India have demonstrated their ability to rapidly adopt and even lead in new energy technologies and value chains

Africa's biggest insurer Sanlam banks on India as its home market reels

India's $3.4 trillion economy is expanding almost five times quicker than Sanlam's home market, with the World Bank forecasting 6.4% growth this year

Sebi mulls liquidation flexibility for AIF, VCFs to deal with beyond tenure

The regulator proposed extending flexibility of the dissolution process to venture capital funds through migration to the AIF regime

Mahindra, Ontario Teachers' co-sponsor InvIT in renewable energy sector

Several global and Indian investors, including Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), subscribed to the offer

India share of venture capital funding lowest in 5 years, shows data

While the data shows that the world had 71 new unicorns (21 in Asia), India contributed only two of them, as compared with CY22 when it had 22

NSE chief asks investors to avoid pitfalls of high-risk derivatives

Last month, Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch stated that she was 'confused and surprised' at investor interest in Futures and Options despite 90 per cent of individuals losing money in the segment

Inside the record year for India's $585 billion mutual funds industry

Equity funds have seen inflows for 33 straight months through November, with monthly recurring plans emerging as the most popular product among retail investors

Gujarat Maritime Board attracts investment proposal of Rs 1.50 trillion

GMB, a state government agency for port development, inked more than 140 Investment Intention Forms (IIFs) and about 50 strategic partnership MoUs, he said

RBI tightens norms to check evergreening of loans by lenders through AIFs

This includes companies in which lenders have current exposure such as an investment or a loan or in the past 12 months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said

Govt to issue sovereign gold bonds tranche in December and February

The date for subscription for 2023-24 Series III is December 18-22, 2023, while for Series IV is scheduled for February 12-16, a finance ministry statement said