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After govt's intervention, Sebi eases valuation norms for AT-1 bonds

Implementation of 100-year valuation norm pushed to April 2023

Negative yield quoted for first time on Indian bond thanks to error

A bank placed a wrong price quote, which led to a negative yield as the paper was nearing maturity

Fast-track admin processes to meet divestment target: Parliamentary panel

The panel said it is "concerned" that meeting divestment target is pivotal to the Budget

Govt to borrow Rs 20,000 cr less this fiscal; RBI cancels debt auction

The government has decided to cancel its Rs 20,000 crore borrowing scheduled for March 26 on review of position of cash balance, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday.

Finance ministry asks Sebi to address issues that led to NSE outage

The finance ministry has asked markets regulator Sebi to take necessary measures to address issues that led to the outage at National Stock Exchange recently

Twenty states implement ease of doing business reforms: Finance Ministry

Union Finance Ministry on Saturday informed that twenty states have completed the 'Ease of Doing Business' reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure

RBI Dy Guv Kanungo may get extension; interviews to find successor nixed

The move comes at a time when the central bank is working on digital currency

High economic growth will spare India from debt trap, say experts

Finance panel had indicated that total debt could touch 90% of GD

NSE co-location case: ED investigation likely to conclude next month

Widens ambit to also look at the recent technical glitch that halted NSE trading for hours

Explained: What are perpetual bonds & why have new Sebi rules irked FinMin?

Sebi's new rules around mutual fund (MF) investments in these bonds have kicked up a storm

Valuing AT1 bonds

A sudden change in the metrics will be disruptive

No proposal for scrutiny of GST assessment in faceless mode: Thakur

There is no proposal of faceless scrutiny assessment of GST returns as the Goods and Services Tax rule already provide for electronic filing and assessment, Thakur said

Sebi may tweak AT1 bond rule, looks for middle ground on valuation

Sebi is considering the alternatives with credit-rating agencies, fund houses, and ministry officials

100% of estimated GST compensation shortfall of Rs 1.1 trn released: Govt

Starting from October 23, 2020, the borrowings were completed in 20 weekly instalments

Private sector's efficiency to unlock value of firms being privatised: FM

Sitharaman on Monday said efficient management and use of the latest technology by the private sector will help unlock the real value of CPSEs undergoing strategic sale

Finmin asks Sebi to make greater disclosure in the annual report

Ministry put out a new rule through a gazette notification

Finance ministry asks Sebi to revoke 100-year maturity rule on AT1 bonds

Revised norms to treat all perpetual bonds as 100-year tenor to be withdrawn

Additional tier-1 bond stand-off likely to spook corporate bond yields

Besides redemption pressure in debt market, it will make fund raising difficult for PSBs

FinMin to soon infuse Rs 14,500 cr in banks under PCA: Report

Indian Overseas Bank, Central Bank of India and UCO Bank are currently under this framework that puts several restrictions on them, including on lending, management compensation and directors' fees

FinMin asks Sebi to withdraw directive on tenure of AT1 bonds

Ministry has asked Sebi to withdraw its directive to mutual fund houses to treat AT-1 bonds as having maturity of 100 years as it could disrupt the market and impact capital raising by banks