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Centralised reporting makes claiming shares after investor's death easier

Procedure applies only to Sebi-regulated investments, not to bank accounts, insurance policies, other assets

SRM Contractors files draft papers with Sebi to mop-up funds via IPO

SRM Contractors Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The maiden public issue is entirely a fresh issue of 62 lakh equity shares, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP). Proceeds of the issue will be used to purchase machinery, support working capital requirements, invest in joint venture projects, pay debt and for general corporate purposes. SRM Contractors is an engineering construction and development company engaged primarily in the construction of roads (including bridges), tunnels, slope stabilisation works and other miscellaneous civil construction activities in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Interactive Financial Services Ltd is the sole book running lead manager to the issue.

Unauthorised trading calls land investment advisors in Sebi's net

The analysis has considered 918 RIAs and 5,330 investor complaints

Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd files IPO papers with Sebi again

Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd, which is engaged in automotive dealerships, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial share sale. This is the company's second attempt to go public. Earlier, the company filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in August 2021 for floating an Initial Public Offering (IPO) but deferred the maiden public issue amid uncertain market conditions. According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday, the IPO comprises fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 250 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of 1.42 crore equity shares by Banyantree Growth Capital II, LLC. Besides, the company is looking to raise Rs 50 crore in a pre-IPO placement round. If such placement is undertaken, the fresh issue size will be reduced. Proceeds of the fresh issue will be used for payment of debt and general corporate purposes. The Kerala-based company is a leading divers

Dee Development Engineers seeks Sebi nod to raise funds through IPO

Piping solutions provider Dee Development Engineers Ltd has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to mop up funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The initial share sale comprises fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 325 crore and an offer for sale of 79 lakh equity shares by a promoter Krishan Lalit Bansal, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP). Currently, Bansal owns 74.74 per cent stake in the company. In addition, the company may consider mobilising Rs 65 crore in a pre-IPO placement round. If such placement is undertaken, the fresh issue size will be reduced. As per the preliminary papers filed on Thursday, the funds mopped up through the fresh issuance of equity shares will be used for payment of debt, supporting working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. SBI Capital Markets and Equirus Capital have been appointed as merchant bankers to manage the company's maiden public issue. Equity shares of the engineeri

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Allowing fractional shares will benefit retail investors

MCA in talks with market regulator Sebi to allow issue of fractional shares

The senior official said that Sebi has views on this issue since it impacts the listed companies and will soon be making a presentation to MCA on the matter

BRSR filings: Not mere disclosures

It should be used to improve ESG parameters, analyse vulnerability, and build appropriate tools for supervision and regulation

Appeal to 'slow mind' to wean investors off F&O

Investors' 'fast mind' gets lured towards the F&O segment, enticed by the prospects of quick gains. A campaign targeting the 'slow mind' can induce prudence

Are private sector executives better than bureaucrats for regulators' job?

Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan said it is better if the person's expertise is considered than whether he/she is a bureaucrat or a private sector executive

Groww Mutual Fund receives Sebi approval to launch its first index fund

Groww has received the approval of the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch its first index fund - Groww Nifty Total Markets Index Fund - through new fund offering

Stock brokers upset over strict penalties, meet NSE, Sebi officials

A senior official at one of the broker firms said that the penalties have had a severe effect on the brokers as they struggle to survive in the fiercely competitive financial landscape

Sebi faces an uphill battle: Why 'finfluencers' will always find addicts

In a recently circulated consultation paper, Sebi vowed to "disrupt the revenue model" of "finfluencers" by forcing all regulated entities to cut ties with them

Sebi plans to usher in the era of 1-hour trade settlement by early 2024

Instant settlement may come into effect by 2024-end

Regulator Sebi proposes steps to boost appeal of social stock exchanges

Sebi's latest proposals are aimed at boosting the appeal of social stock exchanges

Sebi probe likely to suggest no major lapses by Adani group companies

Report may name 6 short-sellers and mention gains they made around the time of Hindenburg report's release

Adani-Hindenburg row: Sebi's inability to reach verdict worrying, says Cong

The Congress on Saturday said stock market regulator SEBI's inability to reach a conclusive finding on the allegations of round-tripping and money laundering by the Adani Group was "deeply worrying". Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has admitted this in its status report to the Supreme Court and added only a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) can examine how the government flouted norms and procedures to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "favourite business group". "The inability of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to reach a conclusive finding on allegations of round-tripping and money laundering by the Adani Group, as it has admitted in its 25th August 2023 status report to the Supreme Court, is deeply troubling," Ramesh said in a statement. Sharing the statement on 'X', he posted, "SEBI's inability to reach a final conclusion in the matter of round-tripping and money-laundering allegations against

Medi Assist files IPO papers with Sebi again; public issue entirely an OFS

Medi Assist Healthcare Services has filed preliminary papers with the capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial share sale. This is the company's second attempt to go public. Earlier, it had filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in May 2011, for floating an IPO but deferred the maiden public issue amid pandemic-induced rough market conditions. According to the fresh draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Friday, the initial public offering (IPO) is entirely an offer for sale of up to 2.8 crore equity shares of Medi Assist by promoters and existing shareholders. Those selling shares in the offer for sale include Vikram Jit Singh Chhatwal, Medimatter Health Management, Bessemer India Capital Holdings II Ltd, Bessemer Health Capital LLC, and Investcorp Private Equity Fund I. Since the issue is completely an OFS, the company will not receive any proceeds and all the funds will go to the selling shareholders. Explaining

Skin in the game: MFs have bet over Rs 80,000 cr on their own schemes

Most of the money goes to debt schemes, but equity allocations are rising

Market regulator Sebi announces new disclosures for select offshore funds

India's market regulator on Thursday notified select offshore funds fulfilling certain conditions of new enhanced disclosure requirements, according to a circular on Sebi website