Page 3 - Stock Exchanges

Regulators don't need constitutional status

Accountability and transparency are effective ways of ensuring that they remain truly independent

IFB Agro board approves contributions up to Rs 40 cr to political parties

Firm mentions in Stock exchange filing that it was writing in continuation of earlier letters to boures wherein it had intimated about excise issues affecting it

India mothballs plan to let local companies to list overseas: Report

3 govt officials with direct knowledge of the decision say the plan had been put on hold as govt believes there's enough depth in local capital markets for firms to raise funds and get good valuations

GPUIL to start trading on stock exchanges from Wednesday

Equity shares of GMR Power and Urban Infra Ltd, the non-airport business company of the GMR Group, will start trading on BSE and NSE from Wednesday onwards. "The scrip will trade under the script ID GMRP&UI," the company said in a statement. GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited (GPUIL) is the new entity into which the non-airport businesses of GMR Group have been demerged. Post the demerger, GIL (GMR Infrastructure Limited) has emerged as the India's first pure-play airports' company and has been trading ex-demerger since January 12, 2022. "GPUIL now has some of the best-in-class infrastructure assets in India, which include state-of-the-art power plants and renewable energy assets, highways, and special investment regions," it said. The firm has a balanced mix in its energy generation portfolio - 4.8 GW of power generation capacity, of which 2.8 GW is commissioned. The company operates two solar power plants at Patan in Gujarat and at Rajam in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.

Large NSE shareholders sell stake amid IPO delay, total holding down by 10%

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Norwest Venture sold their entire stake in FY22, exchange data shows; others have pruned holdings

Amid raids on ex-MD, Cong questions silence of PM, FM on NSE's functioning

Ramkrishna hit the headlines after a recent Sebi order said she was steered by a yogi, dwelling in the Himalayas in the appointment of Subramanian as NSE's group operating officer and advisor to MD

Cooperating with regulator in probe of alleged information leak: NSE

The NSE said the matter involving leak of confidential information to an unknown person by its erstwhile chief Chitra Ramkrishna was an old issue and the exchange had already made a course correction.

An over-engineered social stock exchange?

With over Rs 246 billion spent by companies on corporate social responsibility in FY20, the social sector is now deep

BSE net profit rises 39% to Rs 65.14 crore in September quarter

BSE on Friday reported a jump in net profit

BSE joins hand with All India MSME Association to promote listing of MSMEs

Leading stock exchange BSE on Thursday said it has collaborated with the All India MSME Association (AIMA MSME) to encourage and promote the listing of MSMEs and startups. Through this pact, AIMA MSME will assist BSE in evaluating MSMEs and startups for listing on the exchange's SME platform while also sensitising its investor network for investing in listed MSMEs, the exchange said in a statement. Further, the two entities will host joint roadshows and events across the country to raise awareness among micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) for listing on the exchange's SME segment. "We are currently observing a surge of MSMEs and startups in the country and funding is one of the most vital elements. So, it is very important that we make them aware of the benefits of equity funding route and this association is key for us to be able to do so and also attract more investors to invest in the listed MSMEs and startups," Ajay Thakur, Head BSE SME and Startup, said. Avinash Dalal, .

Phased T+1 settlement cycle roll-out a win for foreign portfolio investors

Real transition will begin only in Dec '22 for foreign investors

Stock exchanges to start T+1 settlement cycle from Feb 25, 2022 in phases

Some of the global custodians, through which a large number of FPIs transact, welcomed the exchanges' move

Top headlines: India to buy 10 mn doses of ZyCoV-D; Britannia Q2 net falls

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Wall Street: Dow falls over 300 pts as ADP jobs beat sparks taper fears

All 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes down; American Airlines, Nucor fall on Goldman Sachs' downgrades

Sebi asks exchanges, clearing corporations to display complaints on website

They also need to specify the number of complaints received, resolved and pending

Yatra Online evaluates additional listing of Indian arm on Indian bourses

Move could unlock more value for US investors, provide a liquid stock that can be used for M&As in India, provide further capital to strengthen balance sheet

Concerns loom as regulator bites the bullet on T+1 settlement cycle

Smooth implementation will require coordinated efforts from rival market infrastructure institutions

Options volume hits record high; forms 97% of F&O contracts traded in FY22

The margin requirement for the futures segment has risen substantially after the introduction of peak margin norms last year

Respect regulations

Govt's U-turn on minimum public float of PSUs is surprising

Markets march higher on earnings, global cues; RIL, IT stocks lead charge

The Sensex rallied 363.79 points or 0.69 per cent to finish at 52,950.63