Primary markets can become as efficient as secondary markets
Our regulators, effectively leveraging technology, are constantly moving towards higher efficiency and improved processes in our secondary trading markets. Now, we have reached a level of T+0 settlement and are also envisioning instantaneous settlement. There has been marked improvement in the efficiency of our primary markets as well. SEBIβs efforts to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
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The rising impact of retail investors on debt capital markets
Traditionally, the debt market has been the domain of banks, mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance companies, which are the primary institutional heavyweights. However, times are changing. The Rs 2.64 trillion debt market (Source: SEBI and ICCL) is seen as a significant opportunity for retail investors and is on the cusp of a major transformation….
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The illusion of control: Why so many believe they can beat the market in India
Stock markets have an irresistible allure. The possibility of generating outsized returns entices countless investors into believing they have the edge over the market. In India, stories of rapid economic growth, booming tech sectors, and financial inclusion further fuel this belief. But how many investors consistently beat the market? The harsh reality: very few. Yet,…
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Ashish Kacholia invests in AI-based wealthtech platform
InvestorAi, AI-powered equity investment platform, has announced that it has raised Rs 80 crores in a Series A round from well-known investor Ashish Kacholia, Founder, of Lucky Investment Managers, and his associates. Funds raised will be used for scaling the business and adding new products. Positron, a Mumbai-based Consulting and Capital Advisory firm, was the…
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Suzlon Energy shares: Smart retail investors book profits as big boys buy
Retail investors, who are often ridiculed for buying at peak and selling in bear markets, played it smart this time. Suzlon Energy saw small investors book profits in the June quarter even as both the big boys – FIIs and mutual funds – bought. The shareholding of retail investors, who were early birds in the…
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Margin trading in Japanese stocks sharply shrinks after market rout
Trading using borrowed money, or margin trading, in Japan’s stock market fell sharply last week as investors were forced to dump stocks during the Nikkei index’s biggest fall in nearly 40 years. BY THE NUMBERS Margin trading, which involves using borrowed cash from brokerages to ramp up bets in the stock market, is popular among…
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India will remain top choice for private equity investments despite external shocks: Jefferies
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Global brokerage firm Jefferies in its latest report identifies India as a prime market for listing private equity (PE) investments, suggesting a huge pipeline for investment bankers globally. The report noted that despite the challenges faced by the private equity industry, including a liquidity squeeze and declining distributions from…
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