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Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 7:15 PM IST The number of dematerialised (demat) accounts — used for holding shares and other securities electronically — rose by 4.4 million in September, reaching a total of 175.4 million. It marks an average addition of 4 million accounts monthly…
Source: Live Mint While excitement remains high in India’s secondary market, where the benchmark indices are reaching new heights daily, the primary markets are also buzzing and witnessing a flurry of activity. Once dominated by institutions, India’s primary market is now experiencing a surge in retail participation, driven by the potential for higher returns and…
Source: Live Mint Are you interested in buying government securities and bonds? If yes, you can buy them on RBI Direct Retail app or portal. For the unversed, RBI direct retail scheme was launched in Nov 2021, which enables investment in government securities by individual investors. Under this scheme, investors can open a Gilt Securities Account —…
Source: Business Standard Illustration: Binay Sinha 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 25 2024 | 12:03 PM IST Indians seek regular good returns and tax benefits when they make investment decisions, according to a study that tracked trends before and after the pandemic. Called ‘Investment patterns and preferences of Indian…
Source: Live Mint In complete contrast to the conventional rules of investing, a recently released Sebi study showed that retail investors sell nearly half of their holdings in initial public offerings (IPOs) within a week. Individual investors sold 50 per cent of the shares allotted to them by value within a week of listing and…
Source: Live Mint In a move to curb speculative trading by retail investors, market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to introduce stricter rules for derivative trading, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation. These new measures are expected to increase entry barriers and raise the cost of trading for…
Source: Live Mint Resourceful Automobile’s IPO, for instance, attracted ₹4,800 crore in bids for a ₹12 crore issue, and Travels & Rentals offer received ₹7,075 crore for a ₹12.4 crore issue. HOAC Foods India and Magenta Lifecare saw 1,963 and 1,002 times oversubscription, respectively, earlier this year, even as their issue size was just ₹5.10…
[mint_credit] The recent reduction in the minimum ticket size for corporate bond investments from ₹1 lakh to ₹10,000 is a significant step towards this. While it opens up new opportunities for retail investors, it’s important to be aware of the risks before diving into bond investments, and remain vigilant once you do. Retail investors often…
