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Articles 421 through 520 of 500:
- Weakening The Watchdog (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Oct 11, 2006)
The comprehensive amendment of the Securities and & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has received a significant push after the Prime Minister’s public support at the inauguration of Sebi Bhavan last week.
- Tata Aig Most Satisfying Insurer In Life, Health: Survey (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 10, 2006)
Customers of Tata AIG's health and life insurance products are the most satisfied lot in the segment and so are those covered by HDFC's home insurance and Iffco Tokio's motor insurance policies, a government-sponsored survey has revealed.
- Four Things Sebi Needs To Do To Save Small Investors (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Oct 09, 2006)
At the inauguration of the new Sebi Bhavan last Friday, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that the periodic scams and sharp volatility in the capital market scares a lot of ordinary people and makes them distrustful about investment.
- The Dinesh Dalmia Trail Gets Hotter (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Oct 09, 2006)
Recent developments, in India and in the US, make a proper probe and clean-up imperative.
- Healthy Slip (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Oct 09, 2006)
Ever been in an embarrassing situation in a room full of foreign delegates?
- Wanted: Sinologists (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Oct 09, 2006)
Ever been in an embarrassing situation in a room full of foreign delegates? And with you as the event organiser? Such a faux pas can lighten the room, especially when you know how to laugh at yourself.
- Sebi Plans Separate Entity For Surveillance And Investigation (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
Outfit to include chartered accountants, lawyers and financial experts
SEBI's reasoning
Dealing with sophisticated economic crimes requires skills in areas such as securities trading, banking and finance
SEBI had to hire professionals on . . .
- Competing For Space (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Oct 08, 2006)
When the Prime Minister of India makes whirlwind visit to Mumbai, every event that he attends jostles for importance and media space.
- Five Reformers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 08, 2006)
Five ardent reformers, who between them can lay claim to some of the most dramatic and significant course corrections in India’s economic policy, were found on one stage in Mumbai on Friday.
- Pm Sure Of Reforms Accord (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
Even as the Left parties attacked the government on its economic policies, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today appeared confident of forging a consensus on financial sector reforms, which he felt should be stepped up.
- Pm For More Reforms To Boost Debt Market (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
`Good regulation will ensure market safety, help investors'
- Consensus On Reforms Likely Soon: Pm (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today admitted that there was lack of consensus on the "needed reforms" but expressed confidence that the government would be able to forge a consensus and take the reforms forward.
- Five Reformers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 07, 2006)
Five ardent reformers, who between them can lay claim to some of the most dramatic and significant course corrections in India’s economic policy, were found on one stage in Mumbai on Friday.
- The Tipping Factor (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 05, 2006)
FII holdings are so large that even perceptions of their prospective behaviour can cause huge variations in equity values.
- Reserved Bank (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 30, 2006)
Does a modernising India have the kind of central bank it needs? The question comes up because of a number of recent announcements by the RBI.
- Allow Foreign Venture Capital In Realty? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 29, 2006)
The traditional way of funding real estates is through borrowings from commercial banks and housing finance companies.
- Easing Out Retail Investors Will Be A Setback (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The reported suggestion by the National Securities Depository Ltd to abolish the quota for retail individual investors (RIIs) as a solution for checking frauds involving multiple accounts in IPO allotments, undoubtedly well . . .
- Allow Fdi In Real Estate (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 26, 2006)
More than a year after the Centre liberalised the conditions under which 100% FDI was allowed in real estate, the sector remains mired in red tape.
- Mergers Of Convenience (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Sep 21, 2006)
The practice of putting through private deals in which a third party practically cannot participate should be put an end to forthwith.
- Independent Unattached Directors Rolling Stones That Will Gather Moss? (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Sep 21, 2006)
If SEBI and the stock exchanges expect the independent director to be their man in the company, vigilant of all infractions of, or deviations from, the law, it is unrealistic.
- Beyond Powerpoint (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 18, 2006)
Powerpoint presentations are a torture for most audiences. Some executives are aware of the monotony that these cause.
- Convertibility Ruse? (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Sep 18, 2006)
The recommendation of the FCAC committee to push ahead with capital account convertibility seems as unwarranted today as it was in 1997.
- Improvement Needed (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 17, 2006)
The new, improved Malegam Committee on disclosures and accounting standards constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) merges two earlier ones headed by the well-known and respected accountant.
- After 4 Months, Sensex Hits 12k (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The bull run continued for the third day in a row on Thursday, boosted by cement and software stocks, and the benchmark Sensex climbed briefly above 12,000 points for the first time in four months before profit sales set in.
- All The Bidders For A Troubled Bank (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 14, 2006)
Just a fortnight ago, when United Western Bank (UWB) topped the first-ever customer satisfaction survey of banks, the findings and timing of the survey seemed outlandish.
- Finding Funds For Ambitious Plans (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Sep 14, 2006)
For the Eleventh Plan's Approach of faster and inclusive growth to happen, the country would need to make enormous investments.
- Dgh Cautions Sebi Against Cairn Energy (Pioneer, Bhagyashree Pande, Sep 12, 2006)
The Directorate General of Hydrocarbon (DGH) has written to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regarding the operating violations by the British Energy company Cairn Energy in Rajasthan.
- All The Bidders For A Troubled Bank (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 11, 2006)
Just a fortnight ago, when United Western Bank (UWB) topped the first-ever customer satisfaction survey of banks, the findings and timing of the survey seemed outlandish.
- Fcac: A Capital Market Perspective (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 11, 2006)
The recent report on fuller capital account convertibility (FCAC) of rupee has received mixed reactions from market participants.
- Sebi Takeover Code To Facilitate M&as (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 11, 2006)
The amendments to the takeover regulations notified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on May 26, 2006 will facilitate merger and acquisitions and help companies restructure themselves to achieve greater economies of scale and . . .
- Ban Fiis, Not P-Notes (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Sep 10, 2006)
The recent controversy around the banning of P-Notes is best understood by looking at the origins. It all began in the early nineties, when the policymakers received a wake-up call regarding the state of their economy, and their socialist policies.
- Ban Fiis, Not P-Notes (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Sep 09, 2006)
You want to get rid of P-Notes-get rid of FIIs. Na rahae ga bans, na baje gi bansuri.
The recent controversy around the banning of P-Notes is best understood by looking at the origins. It all began in the early nineties, when the . . .
- A Job Half Done (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Sep 07, 2006)
What the rating agencies are doing now is only half the job. The job left unfinished is that of appraising the price of an IPO — it is not enough to appraise the company alone.
- Ipo Hype: Blame It On The Media (The Financial Express, PRITHVI HALDEA, Sep 06, 2006)
It has led to a situation wherein those issuing IPOs get away with their ‘overpricing’
- Just Why Pns Attract Such Strong Views (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 06, 2006)
The S.S. Tarapore Committee has drawn a 5-year roadmap for capital account convertibility with wide ranging suggestions and recommendations. However, the issue of Participatory Notes (PNs) seems to have once again attracted strong views and two of . . .
- Changing Patterns (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 06, 2006)
Racial profiling, terror threats, nervous and culturally ignorant foreign airline crew/air marshals could lead to some significant changes in airline choices.
- Petro Product Pricing: Accept The Reality (The Financial Express, Vikram S Mehta, Sep 05, 2006)
For how long can the interests of public shareholders be subordinated to political exigency?
- The Last Control Raj (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 04, 2006)
THE Tarapore report on capital account convertibility (CAC) would have been considered daring in 1991. In 2006, it is a disappointing list of control measures.
- Just Why Pns Attract Such Strong Views (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 04, 2006)
The S.S. Tarapore Committee has drawn a 5-year roadmap for capital account convertibility with wide ranging suggestions and recommendations. However, the issue of Participatory Notes (PNs) seems to have once again attracted strong views and two of . . .
- Promises Of Petrol Reforms Are Running On Empty (Indian Express, Vikram S Mehta, Sep 04, 2006)
The oil marketing companies are sliding towards financial ruin, the pathway to petroleum deregulation cluttered with broken assurances
- Ah, Quite (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 04, 2006)
When it comes to instant repartee, Meleveetil Damodaran, chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), is in a delightful class.
- These Teeth Aren’T For Biting (The Financial Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 04, 2006)
M Damodaran, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), is known for using his public speeches effectively to warn market participants on specific regulatory issues.
- Tarapore Panel Member Slams Proposal To Ban Pn (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 02, 2006)
The Tarapore panel’s report on full rupee convertibility was slammed by economist Surjit Bhalla, one of its members, for proposing a ban on participatory notes (PN) used by foreign investors for investments in Indian markets.
- Rupee Convertibility In Phases By 2011: Rbi Panel (Hindu, Oommen A. Ninan , Sep 02, 2006)
Non-residents should be allowed to invest in Indian stock market
Liberal limits for overseas investment by Indian cos.
Ban on participatory notes suggested.
- Regulation Comes Of Age (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 01, 2006)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India's annual report for 2005-06 recapitulates the major regulatory initiatives during the past year.
- Sebi To Go Easy On Independent Director Rule (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2006)
India's market regulator has no immediate plans to punish companies that have not appointed independent directors on their boards, Chairman M Damodaran said on Wednesday.
- Who Should Regulate Gold Funds? (Business Standard, Madan Sabnavis, Aug 31, 2006)
The fundamental issue is whether such a fund should fall under the purview of 'securities' or 'commodities'.
- Guarantee On Capital, Not Returns (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Aug 31, 2006)
It is curious that Capital Protection Oriented Schemes have been singled out for prohibition against promising a guaranteed return as well.
- The Delisting Problem (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 30, 2006)
Although trading on India’s two bourses hits Rs 60,000 crore (including derivatives) on good days, the illiquid nature of India’s capital market is exposed by two indicators—the number of shares traded on any given day and the sharp decline in . . .
- Us Pharma Major Mylan Buys Matrix Labs (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2006)
US generic drugs major Mylan Laboratories on Monday announced the largest-ever takeover in the Indian pharma industry by agreeing to buy Hyderabad-based Matix Laboratories for up to $736m in cash.
- Rules Vs Principles (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Aug 28, 2006)
One of the major debates regarding convergence of accounting standards internationally, is whether they should be rules-based or principles-based. The style and culture in the US, in respect of such regulatory documents, prefer extremely detailed . ..
- Keeping The Minority Investor Out (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Aug 28, 2006)
Too many companies are constantly attempting to keep retail investors from getting their fair share of growth in market valuation and regulators seem unable to do much on this
- Sebi Slaps Fine On Holcim (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Aug 26, 2006)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 25 crores on Holcim (India) Pvt Ltd for violation of regulations regarding acquisition of shares and take-overs.
- Holcim Fined Over Takeover `Lapse` (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today slapped a Rs 25-crore penalty on Swiss cement major Holcim for its failure to comply with takeover regulations during its acquisition of Associated Cement Company (ACC) last year.
- Sebi Slaps Rs 25 Cr Fine On Holcim (Indian Express, ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU, Aug 26, 2006)
The adjudicating officer of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed a hefty penalty of Rs 25 crore on Holcim (India) Ltd, the Indian arm of Swiss-based Holcim, for not making an open offer in Everest Industries Ltd under the takeover
- Corp Expansion Despite Stalled Reforms (WhatIsIndia Publications, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Despite a stalled disinvestment process and halt to reforms, several positive factors in the Indian economy, perhaps not to the optimal level, have emerged encouraging targeted overseas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by many Indian companies.
- Spentex Allots 75 Lakh Equity Shares To Qibs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 23, 2006)
Spentex Industries Limited, said on Monday that it has allotted 75 lakh equity shares to QIBs (Qualified Institutional Buyers) under the provisions SEBI DIP Guidelines.
- Snapshots (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2006)
State Bank of India said on Monday it is not planning to hike home loan rates in the near future, but admitted that there is pressure on these interest rates.
- Mutual Fund Rules (New Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Aug 20, 2006)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman M. Damodaran has a way of effecting major changes in regulation and statute without the market getting a whiff of his plans.
- Kidwai Gets Rbi Nod, To Quit Nestle Board (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
India's central bank has approved the appointment of HSBC’s new Indian head, Naina Lal Kidwai, after she agreed to bow to the regulator’s demands and quit the board of food maker Nestle, HSBC said.
- Greater Choice In Mfs (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 18, 2006)
The notification of guidelines for capital protection funds will undoubtedly provide risk-averse investors another investment option and give them an alternative to bank deposits and post office schemes.
- Relevance Of Quarterly Reporting (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 16, 2006)
Any dilution of corporate disclosure standards could reinforce the permissiveness already manifesting in some areas of corporate governance.
- Hc Refuses To Expunge Remarks On Icici Bank (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Standing by its earlier view that banks like ICICI cannot employ musclemen to recover loans, the Delhi High Court has refused to modify its previous order that virtually indicted the bank for abetting the suicide of a youth who reportedly defaulted . . .
- Sebi Bans Csfb For 1 Month (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2006)
The re-entry of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to the Indian financial space seems to be jinxed.
- Sebi Suspends Credit Suisse First Boston (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 12, 2006)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday suspended for one month the certification of registration of Credit Suisse First Boston (India) Securities Private Ltd (CSFB), the Indian arm of the global broking firm, on the Bombay . . .
- Sebi Cracks Down, Suspends Csfb For Rigging... (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 12, 2006)
For the second time, the Indian market regulator has suspended stock broker Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) for one month after it found that the multinational rigged the shares of South East Asia Marine Engineering (Seamecl).
- De-Listing The Minority Shareholders (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Aug 11, 2006)
Last week’s trading pattern with the steep and inexplicable rise and fall of stock prices suggests large-scale market manipulation.
- Nurture Venture Capital (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 10, 2006)
It can play a crucial role in bringing together technology innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Making A Mockery Of Clause 49 (The Financial Express, PRITHVI HALDEA, Aug 09, 2006)
Regulation and compliance in respect of independent directors (IDs) throws up another example of how corporates first offer resistance to a new regulation, and when it is enacted in the trust that the corporates will comply in spirit, how they find . . .
- Sebi Plans Paper On Short Selling (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on Monday, said it would soon come out with a policy statement on short selling of shares.
- De-Listing The Minority Shareholders (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Aug 07, 2006)
Last week’s trading pattern with the steep and inexplicable rise and fall of stock prices suggests large-scale market manipulation. This is happening despite the big change in the trader profile due to increased transparency, stricter Know Your . . .
- Making Monitors Obey Their Own Standards (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jul 31, 2006)
There appears to be a regulation gap of many independent entities with fiduciary responsibility.
- Sebi Lifts Ban On 3 More Entities (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday lifted the ban on three depository participants — IL&FS, IDBI Bank and ING Vysya Bank — on opening fresh demat accounts.
- Sebi Lifts Ban On 3 More Entities (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
IDBI, Ing Vysya, IL&FS can open fresh demat accounts.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday lifted the ban on three depository participants — IL&FS, IDBI Bank and ING Vysya Bank — on opening fresh demat accounts.
- Global Arena Widens For Mf Investors (Pioneer, PTI, Jul 29, 2006)
Investors can now look forward to new opportunities in the global markets with eased overseas investment norms for mutual funds, which provides the much-needed quality diversification to their portfolios, the industry experts said.
- Rbi Relaxes Norms For Domestic Mf (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India has raised the ceiling of investments that can be made by registered ‘domestic mutual funds(MF)’ in overseas markets, besides expanding the investment options available to them.
- Gagging Ipo Hype (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 27, 2006)
The ability to impose a strict gag order on companies planning to raise public money is the minimum empowering tool needed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in the interest of investor protection.
- Imperative To Have Independent Auditors (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 27, 2006)
Capitalism at crossroads. Corporate misgovernance in India. Series of scams that shook investor confidence...
- Preposterous Ideas On Retail Reservation (The Financial Express, PRITHVI HALDEA, Jul 26, 2006)
The argument that IPO quotas for small investors lead to malpractices, and should go, is untenable.
- Funds For Property (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 21, 2006)
Though the concept bristles with problems, Real Estate Mutual Funds can be win-win for investors and the property market.
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