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Indian cos raise Rs 58,000 cr in FY25 from overseas capital market

Lower hedging cost, demand for high-yield paper, need to diversify borrowing sources drove the fund raise

DIC India pays Rs 34.32L to settle disclosure norm violation case with Sebi

DIC India has settled a case with capital markets regulator Sebi pertaining to alleged violation of disclosure lapses after paying Rs 34.32 lakh towards the settlement amount. DIC India, a manufacturer of printing inks and allied products, had filed suo motu settlement applications in terms of the Sebi's (Settlement Proceedings) regulations, the regulator said in an order on March 21. The company proposed to settle by neither "admitting nor denying the findings of fact and conclusions of law" the enforcement proceedings that may be initiated against it for the violation of rules. As per the settlement order, the markets watchdog will not initiate enforcement proceedings against DIC India for the violations. However, Sebi retains the right to take further action if any misrepresentation is discovered or if the company breaches any terms of the settlement. "...it is hereby ordered that any proceedings that may be initiated for the violations are settled in respect of the applicant

Sebi slaps Rs 20 lakh penalty on four entities for 'non-genuine trades'

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday slapped penalties totalling Rs 20 lakh on four entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in the illiquid stock options segment on the BSE. In four separate orders, the regulator imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Nirman Chatha, Rajvardhan Foundation, Dinesh Kumar Agarwal HUF and Pramod Kumar Jain. The orders came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) observed large-scale reversal of trades in the illiquid stock options segment of BSE, leading to the creation of artificial volume. Thereafter, the markets watchdog conducted an investigation into the trading activities of certain entities in illiquid stock options at BSE for the period April 2014 to September 2015. According to Sebi, reversal trades are those trades in which an entity reverses its buy or sell positions in a contract with a subsequent sell or buy position with the same counterparty. These trades are alleged to be non-genuine trades as they lack basic trad

Ex-chairman calls Sebi's 'minimum info' directive 'inconsistent, laughable'

Capital markets regulator Sebi's recent directive on minimum information has many inconsistencies and is "laughable", former Sebi chairman M Damodaran said on Wednesday. Addressing an event organized by the Institute of Internal Auditors here, Damodaran said we will not be able to see good governance at companies if there are prescriptive arrangements, and advocated that such practices come from within. He quipped that the February 14 directive on industry standards on minimum information to be provided for review by the audit committee and shareholders for approval of a related party transaction is a "very elaborate" document. "Even the tabular statement is several pages long. It has so many things that if you take them seriously, you will have a problem. So it's better to read them, laugh at them and go on with life," the IAS officer-turned-regulator said. "There are inconsistencies within that document. There are inconsistencies that that document has with other prescriptions fr

No immediate review of China investment in India, says CEA Nageswaran

Nageswaran said India's capital markets remain strong despite the rupee depreciating at an average of 3 per cent annually due to inflation differentials

Global capital mkts see renewed confidence amid rate pivot, says Citi

Moreover, the demand for Debt Capital Markets (DCM) products is underpinned by stable levels of bond maturities, comparable to 2024

Fund raising from capital markets to jump 21% to Rs 14.27 trn in FY25: Buch

Overall fundraising from capital markets, including through equity and debt instruments, is estimated to jump by nearly 21 per cent to Rs 14.27 lakh crore in FY25 from the Rs 11.8 lakh crore in FY24, Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch said on Friday. Buch said in the past nine months of the current fiscal, entities have mobilised Rs 3.3 lakh crore in equity and Rs 7.3 lakh crore from the debt markets, with the overall mop-up reaching Rs 10.7 lakh crore. "If we project for the next quarter (Q4), we will probably end somewhere like over Rs 14 lakh crore raised for the year in terms of capital, both equity and debt," Buch said addressing a NISM-organised conference here. A presentation made by Buch pegged the FY25 estimate at Rs 14.27 lakh crore. Buch said money raised by real estate investments trusts, infrastructure investment trusts and municipal bonds has a very small contribution to the overall capital raising at around Rs 10,000 crore in the first nine months of FY25, but added that s

Sebi launches free tools on site, Saarthi App to boost investor awareness

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday is offering a range of free tools and resources on its investor website and the 'Saarthi' App as part of its investor education initiatives. It aims to empowering both prospective and existing investors, these platforms provide guidance on making informed investment decisions. "The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), as part of its mandate to protect the interests of investors in the securities market, has provided a comprehensive suite of tools and resources on its official investor website to enhance investor awareness and education," the regulator said in a statement. These tools and resources aim to help both prospective and existing investors navigate their investment journey, it added. The Sebi investor website features a curated repository of videos sourced from stock exchanges, depositories, and institutions like the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and the National Centre for Financial Education ...

China capital markets outflow hits record high in Nov after Trump poll win

Cross-border receipts from portfolio investments were $188.9 billion, while payments totalled $234.6 billion

Sebi fines Reliance Securities of Rs 9 lakh for breach of market norms

Sebi has mandated brokers to retain verifiable evidence of client orders to ensure transparency and prevent unauthorised trades

Oceanic Foods pays Rs 12.22L to settle disclosure lapses case with Sebi

Oceanic Foods Ltd (OFL), a BSE-listed entity, is engaged in the business of production and sale of dehydrated spices and vegetables

Hoping to match 165 years of progress in 5-6 years: CEO of HSBC India

Hitendra Dave spoke about the London-based bank's plans for India and how it aims to capitalize on the opportunities the country has to offer

NHB raises Rs 3,830 cr through 10-yr bonds at 7.14%; gets 'AAA' rating

The coupon rate is the rate of interest that the entity will pay to investors

Capital markets' boom drives NSE Q2FY25 PAT up 57% at Rs 3.14K crore

The exchange's growth could plateau going forward as trading volumes are expected to take a hit due to stricter trading rules for the derivatives segment that take effect from this month

Sebi receives suggestions from stakeholders on F&O trading discussion paper

Capital markets regulator Sebi has received suggestions from around 6,000 stakeholders on the consultation paper floated on Futures & Options (F&O) trading, its chief Madhabi Puri Buch said on Thursday. In its consultation paper floated in July, the regulator proposed seven measures, including increasing minimum contract size and upfront collection of option premiums, intra-day monitoring of position limits, rationalisation of strike prices, removal of calendar spread benefit on expiry day and increase in near contract expiry margin. These measures are aimed at enhancing investor protection and promoting market stability in derivative markets. Speaking at Global Fintech Fest 2024, Buch said that the regulator has received comments from around 6,000 stakeholders on the consultation paper on the F&O segment. Also, technology has validated faster processing of such enormous amounts of feedback. Additionally, she said that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is ..

'SMEs turn to capital markets for funding, raise Rs 11,000 crore'

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to the capital markets for funding, with 780 SMEs listed on the NSE and BSE as of June 2024, a senior official said on Wednesday, adding that these companies have raised approximately Rs 11,000 crore. The combined market capitalisation of these SMEs now exceeds Rs 1.6 lakh-crore, Shekhar Chaudhary, director of the financial markets division at the department of economic affairs, said. Speaking at the 10th edition of the CII (East) Capital Markets Conclave, Chaudhary emphasised the vital role capital markets play in India's economic growth and development. A report on SME Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) was released during the event. Experts discussed how capital markets could drive India's economic future by empowering SMEs to make significant contributions to the country's GDP, a statement said. Chaudhary also noted that in the social enterprise sector, nine NGOs have raised Rs 12 crore through a social exchange platform

Sebi to release paper on easing norms for investment advisor registration

Capital markets regulator Sebi will early next week come out with a consultation paper on making it easier to become a registered investment advisor, a senior official said on Friday. The move has come amid Sebi efforts to contain the activities of unregulated 'fin-influencers'. The Sebi board recently approved a series of measures on restricting the play of fin-influencers, which focus mainly on policing the segment through their tie ups with the entities regulated by Sebi. Also, senior Sebi officials in the recent past have said that challenges to get registered as an investment advisor are among the reasons for growth in the problematic fin-influencers segment. The capital markets regulator will come out with a consultation paper which will have proposals on relaxing the registration requirements for investment advisors and research analysts by Monday or Tuesday, its whole-time member Kamlesh Varshney said addressing Ficci's Capam event here. The registered investment advisors h

Sebi clarifies on reports pertaining T+0 system mandatory for all

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday clarified on media reports pertaining to making the T+0 system mandatory for all. "This has been erroneously reported in a section of the press as Sebi bats for making the T+0 system mandatory for all," the regulator said in a statement. In a statement issued, the regulator clarified that its chief Madhabi Puri Buch was discussing the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) facility, not the T+0 settlement cycle. The ASBA facility ensures that the investor's fund gets moved only when the allotment is completed. At an NSE event on Tuesday, the Sebi chairperson released a report on "Indian Capital Markets: Transformative Shifts Achieved through technology and reforms". The report referred to potential annual benefit of Rs 2,800 crore if ASBA for the secondary market were to be adopted fully by retail investors. "In this context, a question was posed to the Sebi chairperson on the ASBA facility being optional due to which retail ...

India planning to reduce paper work for foreign investors buying govt debt

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is discussing with the Reserve Bank of India to make the registration and maintenance process easier

Mega deals in India, IPOs in Hong Kong to make Asia an equity deals hotspot

India's total ECM deals jumped 137 per cent in the first half of this year from the same period of last year, with $28.5 billion raised, according to LSEG data