India's capital markets News

According to depositories data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 16,455 crore in equities during November 1-24, besides, they put in Rs 754 crore in the debt market during the period under review, resulting in an inflow of Rs 17,209 crore (USD 2.65 billion).

The brokers' group has requested the finance ministry to do away with the securities transaction tax and abolish dividend tax for growth of the capital markets.

Accordingly, in view of the operational difficulties being faced by the stock brokers, Sebi asked them to "submit the data as on the last trading day of every month to the stock exchanges on or before the next three trading days till March 31, 2018".

Tyagi has pitched for "providing for multiple products and fund raising avenues suitable for different profile of investors as well as for catering to the varied financing needs at various stages of economic activities".

Investments in domestic capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) rose to Rs 1.75 lakh crore at the end of January, after hitting a 43-month low in the preceding month.

Senior IAS officer Ajay Tyagi on Wednesday took charge as the Chairman of markets regulator Sebi.

Looking to tap into the upbeat investor sentiment, as many as five companies are expected to hit capital markets next month to raise around Rs 4,000 crore through initial public offerings.

More than 1,000 new foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have registered with capital markets regulator Sebi in April-July of 2016-17, a sign of their willingness to be part of India's growth story.

With an aim to make it easier for overseas investors, regulator Sebi is considering allowing some categories of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to directly trade in Indian markets, starting with debt segment.  

India's capital markets have caught the attention of overseas investors as they have pumped in a massive over Rs 2.5 lakh crore in equities and debts during the first year of the Modi government.

Sebi has revoked its orders that had barred eight entities from the capital markets in a matter related to sharp plunge in share prices of some mid-cap stocks such as Parsvnath, Tulip Telecom and Pipavav Defence.