Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Capital markets regulator SEBI on Tuesday asked depositories to put in place the operational framework and required system upgrades by August 1 to facilitate the implementation of the newly introduced ISIN-level freeze mechanism for promoter and promoter group holdings during share buybacks.In a circular, the regulator directed depositories to issue detailed operational guidelines covering the implementation of the ISIN-level freeze, including the format to be used by list…
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Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have made a strong comeback to Indian equity markets in early February, investing Rs 19,675 crore in the first fortnight of the month. The renewed interest comes after three straight months of heavy selling and is being supported by the US-India trade deal and easing global macroeconomic concerns.According to data from depositories, FPIs had pulled out large sums in the previous months.They withdrew Rs 35,962 crore in January, Rs 22,611 cr…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to allow investors to set up standing instructions for systematic withdrawal plans (SWP) and systematic transfer plans (STP) for mutual fund units held in demat accounts, a facility currently available only for units held in the statement‑of‑account mode.Under the proposal, demat investors would be able to do one time registration of SWP or STP mandates with depositories or stock Exchanges, which removes the …