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Source: Live Mint Shares of state-run GAIL India saw a significant uptick of up to 6 percent on Monday, March 24, following new developments related to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). The move comes as the PNGRB invited public comments on proposed amendments to natural gas tariff regulations, which are expected to…
Source: Live Mint The Indian fixed-income market is currently influenced by both domestic economic indicators and significant global developments. As of March 20, 2025, the 10-year Government Security (G-Sec) yield stands at 6.63% (semi-annual), reflecting a stable interest rate environment. Also Read | Indian stock market rally to continue if Q4 results align with 15%…
Source: Live Mint Top News 1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a revised framework aimed at expediting the rights issue process. Effective April 7, 2025, the new guidelines ensure the completion of the Rights Issue within 23 working days. This framework includes revised timelines, automated validation processes, and modifications to…
Source: Live Mint Q. Me and my wife have been investing in large-cap index mutual funds for the past 10 years. We now intend to diversify our investment and have thought of investing in sectoral mutual funds, specifically commodity mutual funds. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of commodity mutual funds. C.K….
Source: Live Mint Stock splits and bonus issues are two of the most popular instruments used in the Indian stock market by the firms to reward their shareholders and thereby create market liquidity. Now it is a given that both provide for an increase in the number of shares, still both are used for distinct…
Source: Live Mint Although first three-quarters’ growth was not too promising with 6.2 percent in Dec quarter – it was somewhat expected since it was an election year, explains Dr Rumki Majumdar (PhD), economist at Deloitte. She speaks about the current volatility in the financial market and deconstructs to explain what it reflects on the…
Source: Live Mint Sankaran Naren, a very renowned figure of Indian financial markets, has been sailing through a number of market cycles as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company. Investors can pick up a lot from him on the basis of his experience, macroeconomic understanding and stock ideas. Investment strategy…
Source: Live Mint India is structurally strong and cyclically slow, which led to a slowdown in corporate earnings from 8% to 10% from 15-20%. High interest rates, India’s general elections, and global political shifts contributed to the slowdown. The equity market trades at 19x, close to the Covid Feb 2020 lows of 18.3x. Also Read…
Source: Live Mint Top News SEBI introduces faster rights issue process, effective April 2025 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a revised framework aimed at expediting the Rights Issue process. Effective April 7, 2025, the new guidelines ensure the completion of the Rights Issue within 23 working days. This framework includes…
Source: Live Mint The secondary market has been undergoing a lot of pressure lately. Benchmark index Nifty50 has already fallen 16 percent off its peak level. On account of volatility, it is recommended to invest in safer assets which include precious metals such as gold, debt funds and fixed deposits, among others. Interestingly, retail investors are gradually reducing their exposure…
