Minority investors News

India is ranked 8th globally when it comes to protection of minority investors, ahead of many developed economies including the US, Germany and Japan.

To ensure fair treatment of minority investors during takeovers of listed companies, regulator Sebi has decided to seek help of chartered accountants and merchant bankers for an independent valuation of the price offered to small shareholders by new promoters.

While India's rank for 'ease of doing business' has worsened to 142nd position globally, it fares much better in terms of protection of minority investors and credit availability at 7th and 36th places, respectively.