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Frostbite amid funding winter for start-ups: Experts rue angel tax

Industry watchers believe that early-stage start-ups will bear most of the brunt, as the segment witnesses comparatively higher deviation in allotted share prices and FMV

Green debut

Green bonds can help lower borrowing cost

Hindenburg allegations against Adani puts investor trust in India in doubt

If Hindenburg is right, then a network of shadowy operators has placed itself right in the middle of those conflicting impulses

India's first-ever green bond auction gets better-than-expected yield

The five-year bond was sold at a cut-off yield of 7.10% versus 7.13% estimate

Stock investors expect Budget to focus on job creation, infra spending

Stock market investors are expecting a balanced Budget with a focus on job creation, increased spending on infrastructure, reigning in the deficit, and bringing the economy back on track, experts said on Wednesday. Stock markets have been subdued in the run-up to the Union Budget with BSE's benchmark Sensex is almost flat so far this month. Even the corporate earning season failed to excite the markets, while some indices like IT and bankex have seen some positive movements. The muted performance of the markets could be due to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) moving funds out of India as they are looking for emerging markets with cheaper valuations. They have taken out over Rs 16,500 crore from domestic equities so far this month. Moreover, inflation and possible global recession continue to play on investors' minds. Narendra Solanki, Head- Equity Research Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brokers, said that investors are expected to remain focused on three key factors from the ...

India's Rs 8,000-cr green bond debuts today, analysts see strong demand

Future premium hinges on incentives for banks, FII participation

Hero Electric looks to raise nearly Rs 2,000 crore to drive expansion

The company is not looking for mergers and acquisitions, but is open to having a strategic investor who can bring some technical expertise

Street Signs: Budget may provide breakout trigger, electronics stock & more

The markets on a technical basis are poised to break out in either direction

LTTS: Recent acquisition of SWC overhang dents investor sentiment

Near-term growth concerns, too, weighed on the stock

Adani to give 10% discount to investors in India's biggest follow-on offer

In a rare move for a follow-on sale, Asia's richest man will allow retail investors to pay for their purchases in tranches

Sebi proposes separating brokers from investors' money to avoid fund misuse

Such a move will prevent misuse of client funds, brokers' defaults and the consequent risk to investors' capital, the regulator said in a discussion paper to seek views before it finalises the rule

Yen perched near 7-mth high as investors wait for policy shift at BOJ

The dollar drifted above multi-month lows on Tuesday, while the yen was perched near seven-month highs as investors held their breath for a potential policy shift at the Bank of Japan

Startup VilCart raises $18 mn from investors to expand operations

VilCart, the rural economy-focused technology startup, has raised USD 18 million (Rs 144 crore) from investors to expand operations. The company raised this amount in a Series A funding round led by Asia Impact SA. Nabventures Fund and Texterity Pvt Ltd also participated in the round, VilCart said in a statement. With the use of this fund, VilCart aims to expand its operations to the entire South India by 2024. VilCart, which was established in 2018 by Prasanna Kumar and Amith S Mali, seeks to revolutionise the rural unorganised retail industry with technology by providing quality products at a competitive price to every rural household with modern supply chain and logistic facilities. The startup has established numerous private labels to utilise the established supply chain network and provide quality products to the rural population. Currently, VilCart has reached 85,000 kirana stores in 30,000 villages, covering 29 districts in Karnataka and one each in Andhra Pradesh and Tam

Next level in AI

New tools will require careful navigation

Equity mutual funds added Rs 7,300 crore in December, shows Amfi data

Investors placed most bets on mid-cap and small-cap funds; liquid ones saw most outflows

Bourses get Sebi's approval to launch derivatives on bond indices

Sebi's decision is aimed at enhancing liquidity in the bond market. It will also give an opportunity to investors to hedge their positions

Delivery percentage improved in 2022 amid new margin norms, shows data

The upfront margins were first introduced in 2020 and the thresholds raised in a phased manner. Traders were mandated to keep 25 per cent of the margin money between December 2020 and February 2021

High portfolio yields to make debt funds an attractive option in 2023

Investors could also get the benefit of capital gains this year

Small savings are an attractive option for investors in lower tax brackets

Though debt mutual funds are currently offer yields to maturity that are marginally higher than small savings

It should be a win-win situation for both MP and investors: CM Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan talks about investment scenario in the state