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Retail-heavy stocks plummet nearly 10% this month, shows data

All three stocks have come off sharply from their February highs

BLS E-Services IPO subscribed 162.48 times on last day of bidding

The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of BLS E-Services received a whopping 162.48 times subscription on the last day of bidding on Thursday. The Rs 311 crore IPO received bids for 2,22,63,80,472 shares against 1,37,02,904 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The part for non-institutional investors fetched 300.14 times subscription and the portion for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 237 times. The category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 123.30 times subscription. The initial share sale of BLS E-Services Ltd was fully subscribed within minutes of opening for bidding on Tuesday. The IPO of fresh issue of up to 2,30,30,000 equity shares had a price range of Rs 129-135 a share. BLS E-Services Ltd on Monday mobilised Rs 126 crore from anchor investors. The company is a leading technology-enabled digital service provider, offering business correspondent services to major banks in India, assisted e-services; and e-governance services at grass-root levels in

Adani stocks found buyers in India's retail investors during Hindenburg row

Individual holdings in nine of the group's 10 stocks at the end of December are higher than they were before the short-seller's attack on the conglomerate, exchange data compiled by Bloomberg show

Investors subscribe Jyoti CNC Automation IPO 3.92 times on 2nd day

The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Jyoti CNC Automation got subscribed 3.92 times on the second day of bidding on Wednesday. The IPO received bids for 6,87,09,015 shares against 1,75,39,681 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 11.08 times subscription while the portion for non-institutional investors got subscribed 6.49 times. The quota for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) attracted 22 per cent subscription. Jyoti CNC Automation on Monday raised Rs 448 crore from anchor investors. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 1,000 crore. The public issue, with a price band of Rs 315-331 per share, will conclude on Thursday. Proceeds from the issue would be used for debt payment, funding the long-term working capital requirements of the company, and general corporate purposes. Jyoti CNC Automation is a manufacturer of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. Its customers include ISRO, BrahMos ..

Desperate retail investors drive India's futures and options craze

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's crackdown on social-media influencers peddling advice is a losing battle.

'Retail investors could mobilise $543bn for climate action in India'

The results are based on a survey of 1,800 respondents in 10 markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

Retail holding in NSE firms touch all-time high: All you need to know

This shift in ownership dynamics comes as private promoters saw a decline in shares, marking a 4-year low of 41.55 per cent on September 30, 2023, according to primeinfobase

Mutual fund equity buys hit six-month high in September, shows data

The MF industry has not yet released the inflow data for September

NSE, BSE kick off World Investor Week 2023 to boost investor knowledge

Leading stock exchanges NSE and BSE on Monday kicked off World Investor Week 2023 to boost investor knowledge and promote responsible investing. World Investor Week 2023 (WIW) -- an initiative led by the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) -- is being celebrated from October 9 to October 15, the exchanges said in separate statements. The initiative is a global campaign that promotes investor education and protection. It provides an opportunity for stock exchanges, regulators, and other financial institutions to engage with investors, raise awareness about the importance of investor education, and highlight the various opportunities available in the financial markets. As part of this initiative, the bourses rang the closing bell on Monday to mark the beginning of World Investor Week 2023. "World Investor Week is an important occasion for us to reaffirm our dedication to investor protection and education," NSE

Retail investors have grasped the power of equities: Vikas Khemani

VIKAS KHEMANI tells that the best risk management technique for investors is to invest in good companies with solid management capable of withstanding and managing volatility

Part ownership

Allowing fractional shares will benefit retail investors

Retail investors prefer treasury bills over sovereign govt bonds

T-Bill returns attractive than bank FDs

Nifty at 21,000 by Diwali? It's possible, say technical analysts

Thus far in calendar year 2023 (CY23), the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 have seen a good run with both the indices surging nearly 10 per cent during this period

PM Modi enjoys a $3.8 trillion market moment as G20 leaders fly in

Boosted by one of the world's fastest growing economies, solid corporate earnings and an unprecedented retail investing boom, the nation's equity benchmark is also approaching an all-time high

Individual investor share in mutual funds at record high, shows data

Nearly Rs 6 out of every Rs 10 in individual MF investments are in equity schemes

Sebi seeks curbs to limit retail investors' derivatives risk: Reports

With Indian share prices near record highs, drawing increased retail investor interest, the regulator is concerned smaller players could suffer losses on derivatives if markets turn volatile

How does India's $11.1 trillion household savings into equities stack up

Jefferies estimates the structural flows from retail to the equity markets at around $30-35 billion per annum

Short & sweet: Reduced IPO timeline to boost investor participation

Faster fund release will allow retail investors to apply for multiple issues, say experts

Rewards and risks

Picking small stocks is always difficult

Strong investor flow lift-off puts mutual fund small-caps into orbit

Ownership in Nifty Smallcap 250 stocks rises from 7.67% to 8.67% in two years