The FinTech Hub
Source: Live Mint Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has recently identified several concerns plaguing the SME space such as misuse of IPO proceeds, fund diversion, promoter exits and market misconduct. These issues pose threats to investor protection and market integrity. A Sebi analysis reveals that many SMEs have engaged in substantial…
Source: Live Mint With the year ending, it is time for all the generic investors to adjust their focus on their portfolios owing to the shift in the market dynamics. Many portfolios have become excessively tilted towards equities as the Nifty50 has noted new highs and mid-cap stocks have performed exceptionally. “It is suggested that…
Source: Live Mint The year 2024 has emerged as a stellar one for the Indian primary market, witnessing an unprecedented surge in activity. Companies from diverse sectors—including technology, consumer goods, green energy, and financial services—have successfully debuted on Indian stock exchanges, capitalising on favourable market conditions. Moreover, high-profile debuts from companies like Swiggy, Hyundai Motor…
Source: Live Mint A Mint analysis of the 14 biggest IPOs and 14 massively oversubscribed offerings this year reveals a sobering truth: only 41% lived up to the hype in the September quarter, the first earning season for most of them. Read Full Article
Source: Live Mint Buying the dip involves purchasing stocks during price declines, betting on a rebound. To be sure, this could be a lucrative strategy, but is typically more suited to seasoned investors, such as institutional players who trade on behalf of individuals, aiming for long-term gains. Retail or individual participation in the stock markets…
Source: Live Mint The market regulator has proposed to at least double the minimum subscription amount for initial public offerings of small and medium enterprises as participation of retail investors in these offers has been rising. The regulator proposed increasing the minimum application size for SME IPOs from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh, according to…
Source: Live Mint A recent Sebi report highlighted the significant losses individual traders incurred in the equity futures and options (F&O) segment between FY22 and FY24. A whopping 91.1% of these traders lost money in FY24, and the average loss per head was ₹1.20 lakh. During FY22-FY24, 11.3 million traders incurred a combined net loss…
Source: Live Mint Leading this unlikely trio was NTPC Ltd, which added about 1.7 million new individual investors in the September quarter, thanks to its strong growth and green energy ambitions. That’s the highest number of investors added by any BSE-listed stock during the quarter. In the December 2023 quarter, the state-owned power company had…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday mandated all qualified stockbrokers to provide their clients with a unified payments interface (UPI) for blocking funds or a 3-in-1 trading system to trade in the secondary markets. From 1 February 2025, all qualified stockbrokers must offer either the UPI-blocked trading facility…
Source: Live Mint Passive investing has rapidly gained traction in India, with assets under management (AUM) of ₹11 trillion, or 16.5% of the ₹68 trillion mutual fund market. This space is dominated by exchange traded funds (ETFs) and index funds designed to mirror the returns of underlying indices. However, a growing number of investors are…
