Shri Injeti Srinivas appointed as Part Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Dated 15th December, 2017 | Copy of | Finance Notification Sl.137 In exercise of powers conferred by Sub-Section 3 read with Clause (b), Sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Central Government hereby appoints Shri Injeti Srinivas, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs as Part Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vice Shri Tapan Ray, former Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs with immediate effect and until further orders. Sd/(Praveen Garg) Jt. Secy. S.O.3720(E) F.No.2/23/2006-RE Issued by: Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) (Financial Markets Division) New Delhi Foot Note:- The Principal notification was published vide S.O.195(E) dated 9.3.1992 and amended vide notifications S.O.761(E) dated 7.10.1993, S.O.719(E) dated 17.10.1996, ...
RBI hikes FPI investment limits in Government Securities
The Dollar Business Bureau The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday increased the investment limits for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in central government securities (G-Secs) by Rs.64 billion and in State Development Loans (SDLs) by Rs.58 billion. “The limits for investment by FPIs for the quarter January–March 2018 is increased by Rs.64 billion in Central Government Securities (Central G-Secs) and Rs.58 billion in State Development Loans (SDLs),” RBI said in an announcement (A.P. DIR Series Circular No. 14). “The revised limits are allocated as per the modified framework prescribed in the RBI/2017-18/12 A.P. (Dir Series) Circular No.1 dated July 3, 2017,” it added. The total limit of G-Secs will be Rs.2564 billion, of which Rs.1913 billion for general category FPIs and Rs.651 billion ...
SEBI puts restriction on use of P-Note derivatives
The Dollar Business Bureau Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from issuing the offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) or participatory notes (P-Notes) where underlying is a derivative. Now, the P-Notes or ODIs can only be issued for the hedging purposes, with respect to the held equity shares. In addition, the market regulator has said that the prevailing positions on unhedged P-Notes for derivatives have to be liquidated by December 31, 2020. “The ODI issuing FPIs shall not be allowed to issue ODIs with derivative as underlying, with the exception of those derivative positions that are taken by the ODI-issuing FPI for hedging the equity shares held by it, on a one-to-one basis,” stated a circular issued by ...
CPSE IPOs within five-and-half months of government nod
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UB board asks Vijay Mallya to step down after SEBI order
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Tata Global Beverages to sell stake in Zhejiang Tata Tea
The Dollar Business Bureau Tata Global Beverages Ltd (TGBL) has decided to exit from its Chinese joint-venture Zhejiang Tata Tea Extraction Company Ltd. (ZTTECL). The TGBL board approved the disinvestment decision on Monday, after it held a meeting and "deliberated and accorded an in principal approval" to divest its stake in the JV ZTTECL "at an estimated enterprise value of Rs 33 crore", TGBL said in a statement. This also means that TGBL is finally exiting its China operations. Last August, ex-Tata Chairman Cyrus Mistry had indicated that it will soon be exiting the JV. "We are looking at restructuring the business there. In what way this will be done, that has to be looked into," Mistry said. “The sale is subject to necessary approvals. ...
RBI eases rules for FPIs to transact in securities directly
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Private deals of PE funds, promoters come under the scanner
The Dollar Business Bureau As a measure against the secret profit sharing agreements signed between private equity funds and promoters of listed firms, SEBI has made it mandatory for the parties involved to take prior approval of the board and public shareholders before getting into any such pact. This was announced during the meeting of the board which underlined the need for such disclosure as it has been found that private equity funds enter into compensation agreements with promoters, directors and key managerial personnel of listed investee companies, based on the performance of such companies. The new guidelines will apply to employees, including key managerial personnel and directors of listed companies, for themselves and on behalf of any other person. It was also brought to ...
