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All rights Reserved. http://www.indiainfoline.com/images/IIFL_Footer_Logo.png http://www.indiainfoline.com http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Govt-to-issue-to-re-issue-Rs.1000cr-Inflation-bonds/5711584340 Govt. will issue 1.44%, 2023 inflation bonds worth Rs. 1000cr on June 25 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:45:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Investors-stay-away-from-emerging-markets-on-China-fears-BofA/5711405469 Investors identify a China hard landing as the greatest tail risk–more of a concern than eurozone sovereigns or banks Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:36:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FIIs-redeem-dollar-4.6-billion-from-debt-in-1-month/5711016619 FIIs found the rupee levels to be unattractive and preferred shifting of the US funds Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:06:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Polaris-to-develop-MF-utility-platform-for-AMFI/5710448898 The MF utility application will be implemented in nine months Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:18:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/IIFCL-Mutual-Fund-launches-infrastructure-debt-fund/5710184480 IIFCL is targeting an initial corpus of $1 billion Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:07:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-releases-norms-for-listing-of-preference-shares/5709881177 The listing of privately placed non-convertible redeemable preference shares would require a minimum application size of Rs. 10 lakh for each investor Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:56:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FII-limit-raised-by-dollar-5bn-in-govt-debt-to-dollar-30bn/5707011464 The measures come as FIIs have pulled out over $3bn from the debt market in the past two weeks Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:12:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-recommends-simpler-norms-for-foreign-investors/5706972579 FIIs and QFIs to be merged into a new investor class called “Foreign Portfolio Investor” Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:59:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Exchanges-may-shift-8-cos-to-normal-trading-SEBI/5706233764 At least 50% of other than promoter holdings are in demat mode before shifting the trading in the securities of normal rolling settlement Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:06:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Cos-raise-Rs.-118.44-bn-via-preferential-share-issues-in-April/5705277193 Companies raised around Rs. 470 billion through preferential allotments to the promoters and shareholders in FY13 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:57:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/No-justification-for-SEBI-action-on-non-dilution-of-promoter-equity-Assocham/5704787242 Assocham is all for larger dilution of the shares among the public so that liquidity in the market increases through a larger public float Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:36:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/MFs-insurers-pension-funds-may-enter-debt-trading-SEBI/5703923995 Banks and primary dealers were first to enter and they will provide enough liquidity in the debt segment Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:33:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Govt-assures-SEBI-on-meeting-public-holding-norms-deadline/5702671898 According to SEBI guidelines, PSUs are required to divest about Rs. 40 billion before August 8, 2013 to meet the 10% public float norms Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:56:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Fund-raising-by-India-Inc-via-primary-market-dips-90-percent-MoM-in-April/5702563020 A total of Rs. 10.72 billion was raised through equities during March, while Rs. 2.96 billion was garnered through debt Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:37:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Cos-to-inform-investors-about-restatement-of-accounts-SEBI/5701777543 SEBI is in receipt of various queries with regard to restatement of books of accounts of listed companies Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:24:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-deadline-ends-for-minimum-25-percent-public-holding/5700859857 The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 were amended in 2010 to provide for minimum and continuous public shareholding requirement in listed companies in private sector at 25% Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:55:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Just-Dial-to-be-listed-on-exchanges-today/5700237697 The local search engine company raised Rs. 9.5 billion in its IPO recently Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:53:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Onesource-Techmedia-IPO-to-list-today/5700229920 The objects of the issue were to finance company's business expansion plans Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:43:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Offer-for-sale-Should-retail-investors-rush-in/5699685530 Investors should consider subscribing to an offer where fundamentals of the company are strong and priced reasonably. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:48:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Vanguard-launches-Total-International-Bond-Index-Fund/5698658966 The Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund is part of the company's first effort to offer foreign bond funds Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:56:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Portfolio-management-services-AUM-rises-just-0.9-percent-in-April/5698604527 As on April 30, 2013, AUM of discretionary PMS constitute 82.5% of the total AUM of PMS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:39:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FIIs-invest-Rs54bn-in-April-2013/5698581196 The asset under custody of FIIs at the end of April 2013 stands at Rs. 1.39 trillion Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:34:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/MFs-offload-equities-worth-Rs14.23bn-in-April-2013/5698448987 However, mutual funds invested Rs. 518.55 billion in debt market in April 2013 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:08:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Mutual-funds-AUM-rises-17.7-percent-to-Rs8.25-trillion-in-April-2013/5698378994 During April 2013, Rs. 1.34 billion were mobilised in the primary market by way of one issue as compared to Rs. 13.68 billion mobilised through 14 issues in March 2013 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:51:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/MFs-report-net-inflow-of-Rs1.06-trillion-in-April-2013/5698309001 Mutual funds registered net outflow of Rs. 1.08 trillion in March 2013 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:28:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Underwriting-auctions-for-Inflation-Indexed-Government-Stock-announced/5696699162 The underwriting auctions will be conducted using multiple price based auction method on June 3 Fri, 31 May 2013 07:39:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-relaxes-OFS-rules/5696108110 “Seller(s) shall announce the intention of sale of shares at least on the day prior to the offer for sale,” SEBI said Fri, 31 May 2013 03:40:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-opens-office-in-Kochi/5695003776 The Kochi office will cover the entire Kerala and Union Territory of Lakshadweep Thu, 30 May 2013 04:19:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Register-to-work-as-investment-adviser-SEBI/5694972668 The objective is to eliminate unauthorised entities giving advice to investors Thu, 30 May 2013 04:15:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FIIs-invest-Rs180bn-in-May-so-far/5694552710 the total foreign investment in India’s equity market has touched to Rs. 795.54 billion since the beginning of the year Wed, 29 May 2013 11:05:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-seeks-more-powers-for-speedier-actions/5694163860 SEBI has asked the government to streamline the procedures involved in execution of its existing powers Wed, 29 May 2013 08:31:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Fund-raising-via-QIPs-rises-to-Rs160bn-in-FY13/5694047205 The cumulative amount mobilised through QIP route during 2012-13 stood at Rs. 159.96 billion through 45 issues Wed, 29 May 2013 07:14:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Mid-caps-beat-large-caps-with-higher-returns-lower-volatility/5692328488 Retail investors can look at increasing their exposure to mid-cap equity via mutual funds and benefit from higher risk-adjusted returns over the long run, says a recent study by Crisil research. Tue, 28 May 2013 02:44:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Rupee-fells-below-56-dollar-level;-its-lowest-in-8-months/5689653200 The rupee is at Rs. 56/$ at 3:37pm Thursday, its lowest since September 6. US Dollar rallied on concerns of US Fed ending its quantitative easing in the coming months Thu, 23 May 2013 12:19:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/plusve-on-cement-space-in-medium-term-buy-on-dips-IIFL-Inst-Eq/5690080935 The brokerage advises investors to use any sharp correction as a good buying opportunity Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Depositories-to-issue-account-statements-SEBI/5688836615 Depositories would have to report to SEBI if there is any failure by the issuers or their agents in reconciliation of records Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-tightens-norms-for-algo-trading/5688502204 Stock exchanges need to ensure effective monitoring and surveillance of orders and trades resulting from trading algorithms, SEBI said Wed, 22 May 2013 07:51:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-extends-ESOPs-compliance-deadline-to-Dec-31/5681813984 While extending the deadline, SEBI, however, said that any further grant of ESOPs after 17 January has to be strictly in accordance with the new guideline Tue, 14 May 2013 11:07:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Over-0.9-million-folios-added-in-FY13/5680266361 Over 0.68 million folios were added in the retail category, signifying the rising interest of retail investors towards debt mutual funds Mon, 13 May 2013 09:29:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-issues-FAQs-on-business-responsibility-reports/5680149706 In the larger interest of public disclosure regarding steps taken by listed companies from environmental, social and governance perspective, SEBI had mandated inclusion of BR Reports as part of the Annual Reports of listed companies Mon, 13 May 2013 08:15:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-opens-office-in-Kochi/5680141929 The Kochi office’s role and responsibility will extend to the areas falling under the territorial jurisdiction of Kerala and Lakshadweep Mon, 13 May 2013 08:09:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-opens-office-in-Patna/5678065470 The Patna office will look after the regulatory aspects of investor protection Thu, 09 May 2013 10:31:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Banking-news-of-the-day/5677528857 Below is the snapshot of the latest banking news happening around the world Thu, 09 May 2013 04:02:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/NSE-gets-approval-from-SEBI-for-debt-trading-segment/5676657833 However, the date of commencement of live trading in the segment would be announced later Wed, 08 May 2013 12:24:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-lifts-ban-on-Bharatiya-Global-Infomedias-five-directors/5676572286 In December 2011, SEBI had prohibited the directors from participating in the stock market Wed, 08 May 2013 05:10:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Gujarat-Organics-promoter-group-firm-exempted-from-making-open-offer/5676408969 The order follows an exemption sought by Ashwin S Dani, a trustee of HD Trust, in February this year Wed, 08 May 2013 03:07:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/What-is-advance-tax/5676105666 Payment of tax liability by a person before the end of the financial year is called advance tax Tue, 07 May 2013 12:02:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FIIs-invest-Rs.-91-billion-in-equity-in-March/5675950126 FIIs invested Rs. 57.95 billion in debt market in March 2013 compared to Rs. 40.01 billion in February 2013 Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-penalises-Alacrity-Securities-for-violation-of-takeover-norms/5674869123 In its order, SEBI said it is imposing a penalty of Rs. 3 lakh on Alacrity Securities, one of the promoters of Odyssey, for violation of the takeover regulations Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-releases-paper-on-co-location;-proximity-facility-offered-by-bourses/5674830238 The move is aimed to avoid any undue benefits to certain brokers due to physical proximity of their systems with that of the stock exchanges Mon, 06 May 2013 10:21:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Single-regulator-needed-to-monitor-collective-investment-schemes-SEBI/5672629347 UK Sinha said that there should be one single regulator for all collective investment schemes, nidhi funds and chit funds. This regulator will have a very serious task at hand Thu, 02 May 2013 12:11:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Fixed-maturity-plans-accumulate-Rs.-340-billion-in-3-months/5671361696 FMPs reported inflow of Rs. 65.05 billion in the quarter to December 2012 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:31:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Stock-exchanges-may-shift-7-scrips-to-normal-trading-SEBI/5670770644 The scrips that could be shifted are Kailash Auto Finance, Apte Amalgamations, Redex Protech, High Street Filatex, Rekvina Laboratories, Matru-Smriti Traders and the Hindustan Housing Company Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/CPSEs-to-invest-temporary-cash-surplus-in-T-bills-debt-MFs/5671315034 CPSEs have around Rs. 2 trillion cash surplus. However, no official information has been provided on how much of this is temporary cash surplus Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:46:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/India-Infoline-Weekly-Newsletter-April-26-2013/5669401892 The Indian indices have been scaling on expectations of a rate cut at the RBI upcoming annual monetary policy review next week. Globally, major central banks are expected to ease monetary policy further. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Indian-investors-optimistic-about-stocks-but-focused-on-physical-assets/5666703273 Indian investors see best opportunities in property, precious metals and stocks in 2013 and over the next 10 years, according to Franklin Templeton Global Investor Sentiment Survey Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:59:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FIIs-optimistic-on-govt-bonds/5666291092 Around 50 foreign bidders put in bids worth Rs. 348.40 billion to buy limits worth Rs. 291.08 billion Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:21:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-allows-47-entities-to-set-up-AIFs/5666011120 Earlier some of the AIFs were regulated by SEBI, while some AIFs remained largely unregulated Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:49:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/PIMCO-to-launch-3-ETFs/5665917796 No details have been provided for the expected launch these ETFs Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Rupee-Outlook-for-today/5665622270 Gain in the Dollar may be capped as Indian government tables reform bills in the parliament later today and on expectation of inflows at debt limit auction by SEBI for overseas investor and on hopes of rate cut by RBI on may 3. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:24:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Banking-news-of-the-day/5665513392 Below is the snapshot of the latest banking news happening around the world Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:26:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/IDFs-can-extend-scheme-term-by-up-to-2-yrs-SEBI/5664650145 The new fund offer period has been increased to up to 45 days from up to 15 days Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:19:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/EPFO-settling-claims-at-8.25-percent-rate-on-PF-deposits-for-FY13/5665038995 According to the guidelines, EPFO should announce rate of interest on provident fund deposits before the beginning of each financial year Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:34:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-opens-office-in-Lucknow/5664580152 The new office will look after the regulatory aspects of investor protection, financial as well as investor education Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:51:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Union-Bank-hits-debt-market-with-dollar-500mn-bond-issue/5661142718 The fund will be deployed to meet its overseas fund obligations Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:33:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Sahara-boss-cries-political-vendetta-against-him/5658459653 Sahara Chief seems unperturbed by SEBI’s onslaught while at the same time continues to play a victim. A defiant Sahara boss claimed that it was a battle he would ‘fight to the finish’ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:18:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/US-mutual-funds-attract-record-cash-amount-of-dollar-246bn-in-Q1/5658109688 The previous quarterly flows record was set during the first quarter of 2012, in the amount of $173 billion Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:15:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-sends-Rs.-550mn-expense-bill-to-Sahara/5654633369 The cost of two contracts -- storage and scanning of investor documents and providing a platform to facilitate redemption related services -- is Rs. 558.5 million Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:01:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-approves-exit-of-Saurashtra-Kutch-Stock-Exchange/5654446721 At present, there are more than 20 stock exchanges in India. However, most of them are non-operational Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:50:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-introduces-common-pool-and-automatic-process-for-selection-of-arbitrators/5654407836 The selection of arbitrators by stock exchanges as done currently, is now replaced by an 'Automatic Process' Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:35:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Banks-credit-stands-at-Rs.-52.63-trillion-in-FY13/5651880311 Deposits stood at Rs. 67.51 trillion as of March 22, 2013 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:52:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FM-looks-to-start-Rs.-400bn-divestment-programme/5651810318 There will be a lot of opposition however; the government will ask the disinvestment department to start discussions with major administrative ministries for buybacks Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:29:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Investors-investing-in-RGESS-should-not-suffer-SEBI/5651180381 According to SEBI guideline, if an NFO fails to raise the minimum targeted amount, it is liable to refund the sum to investors in a specified number of days Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:22:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/MFs-offload-Rs.-8.48bn-in-equity-in-Feb-2013/5651444799 In FY12-13, so far, the number of folios declined to 4.3 trillion against 4.64 trillion in FY11-12 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Mutual-funds-betting-dangerously-high-on-banks-ASSOCHAM/5650200479 Mutual funds deployed as much as Rs 36,812 crore in the banking stocks in February, 2013 accounting for 20.10 per cent of their total deployment of Rs 183,139 crore Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:22:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Govt-rationalises-FII-investments-in-bonds-and-removes-sub-limits/5649811629 Govt rationalises FII investments in bonds amp; removes sub-limits Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:31:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-issues-takeover-rules-to-curb-playful-open-offers-by-promoters/5648870612 To avoid any controversy about the exact date on which share price or valuation would take place, SEBI said date of the board decision would be effective Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:33:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-bars-Zenith-promoters-from-stock-market/5646988578 The market regulator has directed directors of ZIL to furnish, within 30 days, bank guarantees of $33.93 million, which is the amount of sale proceeds of MSD Division that was diverted Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:25:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/New-rules-for-insider-trading-share-buyback-soon-SEBI/5647408536 According to SEBI chairman, many developments are taking place and the existing laws are old to deal with them Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:21:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Bharti-Airtel-raises-dollar-250mn-via-bond-sale-Reports/5646856369 The Netherland arm sold $250mn worth of bonds which carry a coupon rate of 5.04%. These are US dollar denominated bonds having a maturity period of 10 year.The bond is set to be merged with earlier bond issue, said the reports. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:19:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Suzlon-Energy-first-Indian-company-to-raise-money-while-in-CDR/5646755268 Suzlon Energy raised $647mn in bonds overseas yesterday to become the first company to raise money even while already undergoing debt restructuring, said the reports Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:16:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Imparting-education-is-necessary-SEBI/5647175226 Investor education is essential as it would help investors in protecting them from volatility in the stock market and also reduce volatility in individual stocks Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:08:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-to-announce-new-insider-trading-norms/5647136341 Although the total amount lying in IPEF as on January 31, 2013 was Rs. 540 million Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:47:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Bank-borrowings-hit-record-high-to-Rs.-1.5-trillion-on-Monday/5646980801 Bank borrowings may rise further this week before falling at the start of FY13-14 as government spending is likely to start only in the next fiscal Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:05:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Rate-cut-on-small-savings-will-not-hit-collections-C-Rangarajan/5646957470 Speaking about the current account deficit, Mr Rangarajan said CAD as a percentage of GDP is expected to be higher in FY12-13 at about 5% Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:45:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Indian-economy-is-passing-through-some-difficult-times-SEBI/5646887477 SEBI is taking a number of initiatives to encourage companies raise funds from the capital markets Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:10:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/FII-investments-in-P-Notes-rises-7.3-percent-to-Rs.-1.62-trillion/5646864146 As a percentage of the total assets under the custody of FIIs, the foreign investments through P-Notes have increased to 11.83% in January against 11.3% in December 2012 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:02:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-to-set-up-effective-surveillance-system-in-FY13-14/5646397526 SEBI is also planning to strengthen its manpower in the next fiscal Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:22:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-amends-KRA-regulations/5646374195 The regulator does away with physical filing of KYC documents to KRAs Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:12:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/MCA-clarifies-provision-for-corporate-investments-in-tax-free-bonds/5643488928 The MCA’s clarification comes after ambiguity over interpretation of a provision in the Companies Act relating to inter-corporate deposits affected investments by corporate bodies in tax-free bond issuances Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:47:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-allows-FIIs-to-use-govt-corporate-bonds-as-collateral/5643418935 Till now, FIIs were permitted to offer cash and foreign sovereign securities with top-grade ‘AAA’ rating in derivative segment Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:12:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Maharashtra-Budget-2013-14-Sugarcane-purchase-tax-up-at-5-percent-from-3-percent/5642835660 The budget proposes hike in taxes on cigarettes, liquor, tobacco, cosmetics amp; jewellery to raise funds Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:09:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/US-SEC-charges-hedge-fund-firm-Sigma-Capital-with-insider-trading/5640362574 Sigma Capital agreed to pay disgorgement of $6.425 million plus prejudgment interest of $1,094,161 and a penalty of $6.425 million Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:54:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-permits-debenture-trustees-to-seek-credit-rating-details/5640347020 Debenture trustees have also expressed the need to receive relevant information on issuer companies from CRAs Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:44:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-makes-certification-compulsory-for-compliance-officers/5636046339 SEBI said that the market intermediaries would need to ensure the necessary certification for their existing compliance officers within two years Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:49:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Govt-likely-to-review-FDI-limits-in-various-sectors/5635050883 Banking and telecom sectors are on the top priority of the government’s reviewing list Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:16:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Regulators-sign-MoU-to-monitor-conglomerates/5635081991 Financial Stability and Development Council approved the National Strategy for Financial Education Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:11:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Signs-of-RBIs-shift-of-priority-from-inflation-to-growth/5634490939 All along, RBI did not have the option to release its grips on hawkish monetary policy stance on the presumption that loose fiscal policy and dovish monetary policy cannot co-exist Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:02:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/SEBI-allows-issuance-of-preference-shares/5634459831 The Board also approved the Budget of SEBI for financial year 2013-14 with focus on investor education and awareness, development of the markets, enhancing market surveillance capabilities and improving the access of investors to SEBI. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:12:00 GMT http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Govt-may-cut-withholding-tax-rate-to-5-percent/5632212278 The finance ministry along with RBI is also looking at relaxing the sub-categories such as one year-maturity, three-year maturity and infrastructure category Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:11:00 GMT