India’s market regulator has proposed changes to governance norms for listed entities that give more rights to shareholders, while increasing corporate disclosures on agreements binding them, a consultation paper showed on Tuesday. Any agreements that impact the management or control of a listed entity or create a liability for it must be disclosed, the Securities […]
This year, the mergers and acquisition (M&A) scenario in India has seen a muted growth trajectory. While experts are hopeful for a better activity graph in 2024, this year is ending on a somber note. The overall M&A in India has been subdued in the year-to-date (YTD) calendar year 2023 in comparison to the last […]
Indian stock markets are embarking on a shorter settlement cycle or T+1 regime for the final list of large stocks from Friday, a move that will help reduce margin requirements for clients and boost retail investment. T+1 (trade plus one) means that market trade-related settlements will need to be cleared within one day of the […]
By Dharmesh Shah Equity benchmarks ended the volatile week on a subdued note as Nifty lost 0.8% to end the week at 17375. The broader market relatively underperformed the benchmark as Nifty midcap, small cap lost 2% and 4%, respectively. Sectorally, metal, PSU Banks outshone while FMCG, IT, Realty relatively underperformed The escalated geopolitical tension […]