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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has, in an interim order dated October 15, directed several entities involved in insider trading in the scrip of Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. (IEX) to deposit a total of Rs 173.14 crore. SEBI has also directed the impounding of illegal gains and instructed that fixed deposit accounts be opened in their names to deposit the impounded amount. It stated "all noticees are directed to open fixed deposit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) move to allow withdrawals of up to 75% of the corpus will make life easier for its over 7 crore subscribers, while the norms around 25% balance are meant to ensure a healthy kitty, without imposing any restrictions on pension or PF payment at the time of retirement, a top official said. "The idea is to empower members and repose trust. The changes are meant to pave the way for automated settlement of claims," Central Provident Fund commi ...Read More >
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - India's market regulator late on Wednesday issued an order against two officials of the country's federal power regulator alleging they traded on price-sensitive information in shares and derivatives of Indian Energy Exchange (IIAN.NS), opens new tab (IEX). The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said two officials at the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), along with related persons, traded in IEX derivatives and shares ahead of a po ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] October 7(ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced the auction of two Government of India (GoI) securities with a total notified amount of Rs 28,000 crore.According to the RBI notification, the auction will include the re-issue of 6.68 per cent GS 2040 worth Rs 16,000 crore and 6.90 per cent GS 2065 worth Rs 12,000 crore. The auction is scheduled for Friday, October 10, and the settlement will take place on Monday, October 13.As per the notification, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: While the RBI-led MPC has underwhelmed headline-seekers with its unanimous vote for status-quo on the benchmark rates, the Reserve Bank has overwhelmed them with a flurry of measures -- as many as 22 regulatory changes to count -- aimed at improving customer convenience, credit flow to the economy and individuals, and the overall ease of doing business for all along with reducing the compliance cost for regulated entities. Unveiling the 22 additional measures, Governor Sanjay Malhotra s ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday proposed to raise the lending limit for banks against shares to Rs 1 crore and for IPO financing to Rs 25 lakh per person, a move that will increase the availability of credit to investors. Currently, banks can lend up to Rs 20 lakh against shares and Rs 10 lakh towards IPO financing. Unveiling the bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra also proposed to provide an enabling framework for Indian banks to finance acquisitions by ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a bid to improve credit flow, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday said it would provide an enabling framework for Indian banks to finance acquisitions by Indian corporates. This has been a long-pending demand of Indian banks. Recently, the State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty also made a strong case for permitting banks to provide funding for mergers and acquisitions, as done by global lenders. "To start with, we will make a formal request from the IBA (to the RBI)... at least start with ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Realty major DLF's rental arm DCCDL will utilise Rs 1,100 crore raised through issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to retire costly debt and reduce interest expenses, a senior company official said. DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL), which is a joint venture between DLF and Singapore's sovereign wealth firm GIC, on Tuesday announced raising of Rs 1,100 crore through NCDs. DLF, in a regulatory filing, had said that the securities allotment committee of the Boar ...Read More >
Gold Rate in India Outlook: US shutdown fears, tariff uncertainty, weak Indian currency valuations, and strong festive season demand are among the key factors fuelling the gold price record rally. After witnessing their best-ever monthly gain in September in 14 years, gold prices will remain highly volatile on Wednesday, October 1. Uncertainty around the US government shutdown will push global investors towards gold. The US government funding is at stake and may collapse by the end of Tuesday i ...Read More >
KOLKATA: India's external debt rose by 1.5%, or $11.2 billion, in the first quarter to $747.2 billion in this fiscal year, central bank data showed. More than 93% of the debt is covered by the country's foreign-exchange stockpile. On a year-on-year basis, external debt increased by 9.6%, from $681.5 billion in the year-ago period. The external debt to GDP ratio, however, moderated to 18.9% from 19.1% three months ago. The ratio of India's international assets to international liabilities also ...Read More >
SEBI also referred to a January order in which Parekh and two others were debarred for alleged front-running, with the regulator claiming that he relayed non-public, time-sensitive information from Singapore-based Rohit Salgaocar to frontrunners, enabling illicit profits The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has objected to former stockbroker Ketan Parekh's request to travel overseas for four months, warning that he has previously used such permissions as a cover for fraudulent mark ...Read More >
Mumbai: A special court on Tuesday rejected former stockbroker Ketan Parekh's plea to travel abroad, his sixth such request. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) opposed his plea, alleging it was driven by a "calculated intent" to minimise his and his entities' digital footprints and a "sinister motive" to avoid court proceedings. SEBI said the case was at the stage of recording of evidence.Anubha Rastogi, special public prosecutor for SEBI, who tendered its reply, was present in co ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) A special SEBI court in Mumbai on Tuesday rejected a plea by former stockbroker Ketan Parekh, a key accused in a securities scam dating back more than two decades ago, seeking permission to travel abroad. Parekh is facing criminal charges for his alleged role in the 2000-2001 scam that resulted in him being debarred from the stock market for 14 years. A detailed court order was not immediately available. Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): India's external debt stood at USD 747.2 billion at the end of June 2025, marking an increase of USD 11.2 billion over the level recorded at end-March 2025, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday. The data shows that the external debt to GDP ratio moderated slightly to 18.9 per cent at end-June 2025 from 19.1 per cent at end-March 2025. Also Read | School Assembly News Headlines Today, 1 October 2025: Check and Read Impor ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian stock market is set for a few breaks in October 2025, with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) closing for three trading holidays during the month. Including weekends, the markets will remain shut for a total of 11 days. According to the official holiday calendars, while trading will pause on these occasions, a special Muhurat Trading session will take place on Diwali, offering investors a festive opportunity to trade. Trading on the Multi-Com ...Read More >
Mumbai: Alleging it was driven by a "calculated intent" to minimise his and his entities' digital footprints, and a "sinister motive" to avoid court proceedings, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) opposed former stockbroker Ketan Parekh's plea to travel abroad, his sixth such request. The trial court, before which Sebi submitted its reply to Parekh's application, is likely to decide the matter on Tuesday.The Sebi case against Parekh is for alleged offences related to securities ma ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ("Fairfax India") (TSX: FIH.U) announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted a notice filed by Fairfax India of its intention to commence a Normal Course Issuer Bid for its Subordinate Voting Shares through the facilities of the TSX (or other alternative Canadian trading systems) effective September 30, 2025. ...Read More >
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation ("Fairfax India") (TSX: FIH.U) announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted a notice filed by Fairfax India of its intention to commence a Normal Course Issuer Bid for its Subordinate Voting Shares through the facilities of the TSX (or other alternative Canadian trading systems) effective September 30, 2025. ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major development, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group companies raised about 210 billion rupees ($2.4 billion) through asset-backed securities, according to a Bloomberg report quoting people familiar with the matter. It is important to note that this is one of the largest such deals in India this year. The report further adds that about three-fourths of the issuance was bought by the country's leading asset managers, including Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co., HDFC Asset ...Read More >
Mumbai: Axis Mutual Fund's former fund manager Deepak Agrawal has settled a case of professional misconduct with market regulator Sebi by paying ₹85.8 lakh as settlement amount. The settlement terms also involved the clawback of over 43,300 mutual fund units allotted to Agrawal. These units were redeemed and the amount was credited to Axis Quant Fund and Axis Value Fund, Sebi said. The case stems from an inspection Sebi had conducted covering governance-related aspects of Axis Mutual Fund thr ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. XRP is trading close to $3 and has struggled to hold that level in recent sessions. According to a market analyst, a repeat of a past pattern tied to Bitcoin halvings could push XRP much higher, with a possible cycle top above $20 on Oct. 17, 2025. The timeline ties back to earlier halving cycles and a short lag that, she argues, has repeated before. Based on reports, crypto expe ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: There was a decline in the gold rate today, Monday, September 15, for the second consecutive session. The mild decline follows an exorbitant surge in the price of the precious metal amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions. September 15's decline in gold rate has raised expectations amongst retail jewellery buyers, especially in Bangalore, of further decline in prices in the coming days. However, experts believe that the international gold rates, which ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold has outpaced domestic equities on the return chart, riding a record rally fuelled by global central banks' voracious appetite, and growing investor demand for inflation-hedges. In rupee terms, the yellow metal has delivered a 50.1% return over the past year, compared with a 1.2% decline in Sensex. The past year's rally has been driven largely by central bank purchases, as uncertainty stemming from tariff wars has fuelled demand for safe-haven assets. "Central banks continue to buy ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's securities market regulator last Friday made it easier for very large private companies to go public in one of the world's top destinations for first-time share sales this year. Companies with a market capitalisation of more than five trillion rupees (US$56.5bil) can now make an initial public offering (IPO) of as low as 150 billion rupees and dilute a 2.5% equity stake, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a statement following its board meeting. Such comp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted exemptive relief for Infosys' share buyback as requested by the company, according to a statutory filing on Friday. The exemptive relief from the US securities' regulator is on certain aspects of the tender offer procedures, due to conflicting regulatory requirements between Indian and US laws for tender offer buybacks, Infosys said in the BSE filing. The Board of India's second largest IT services company on T ...Read More >
The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved reforms. These reforms relax norms for public offers and shareholding. Foreign investors will have easier market access. Real Estate Investment Trusts now have equity status. Exit load for mutual funds is reduced. There are changes to related party transactions. A new website, 'India Market Access', is launched for Foreign Portfolio Investors. Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday unveiled a series of reforms ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) The Sebi board on Friday approved a slew of reforms and ease of doing business measures that will help IPO-bound large companies and low-risk foreign investors, among other segments. In a decision, which comes ahead of the mega initial public offerings (IPO) by NSE and Reliance Jio Infocomm, the Sebi board decided to recommend the government to amend the statutes governing minimum public offerings. Under the proposed framework, companies with a market capitalisation betwee ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) The Sebi board on Friday decided to make it easier for low risk foreign investors to participate in the Indian securities market with the introduction of a single window access, a move aimed at simplifying compliance and enhancing the country's attractiveness as an investment destination. The new framework -- Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI) -- would provide easier investment access to low risk foreign investors, enable ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi came out with a new framework for monitoring intraday positions in equity index derivatives, a move aimed at preventing risks caused by large exposures. Under the new framework, the net intraday position has been capped at Rs 5,000 crore per entity in index options as against the end-of-day limit of Rs 1,500 crore, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. The gross intraday position has been restricted at Rs 10,000 cror ...Read More >
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