Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Retail trading activity on the National Stock Exchange showed signs of cooling, with active client accounts on the NSE fell 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) amid tighter regulations and volatile market conditions.Data showed the number of active investors on the exchange dropped to 4.57 crore in March 2026, down from 4.92 crore a year earlier — marking a drop of nearly 35 lakh accounts.The decline continued through much of the financial year, with several months witnessing …
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Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has revised the order-to-trade ratio (OTR) framework for the equity derivatives options segment, with the changes set to come into effect from April 6, in line with SEBI guidelines issued earlier this year.Under the revised criteria, orders placed within a range of (+/-)40 per cent of the last traded price (LTP) of the options premium or (+/-)Rs 20, whichever is higher, will be exempt from the framework for imposing penalties on high OTR.T…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has initiated the process for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) by reaching out to existing shareholders to gauge their interest in participating through the offer for sale (OFS) route, according to sources.In a communication to investors, the exchange has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from shareholders willing to offload part or all of their holdings as part of the proposed public issue. It marks a formal step for…
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to launch a new crude oil futures contract linked to global benchmark prices from April 13, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s commodity derivatives market.The exchange said it will introduce Dated Brent Crude Oil (Platts) futures in its commodity derivatives segment after receiving approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).The new contract will be based on the S&P Global Energy (Platts) Dated Bren…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance remained under pressure on Friday, extending their prolonged downtrend and hitting a fresh all-time low on the stock exchanges. The stock slipped nearly 4 per cent during the session to touch Rs 76.29 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).By around noon, the stock was hovering close to its day’s low at Rs 76.41, with strong trading activity as nearly 7 million shares changed hands.The sharp fall has brought the stock close to its issue pri…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday directed its trading members — brokers and sub-brokers — to furnish details of excess Securities Transaction Tax (STT) collected but not remitted to the government for FY 2023–24 and preceding years, following instructions from the Income Tax Department.In a circular issued by the exchange’s finance and accounts department, NSE said the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Range 7(1), had advised the exchange to draw attenti…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said that retail investors and domestic mutual funds together hold about 36 per cent of the free float market capitalisation of Nifty 50 companies.Addressing the 30th anniversary of the Nifty 50 index at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Pandey said the index has evolved alongside India’s economy over three decades, with domestic participation surging rapidly.SEBI Chairman noted that India now has over 140 million unique investors, …
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) India’s capital markets are undergoing a significant transformation, with innovation, intellectual property and new-age businesses increasingly driving value creation, National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said on Monday.Addressing industry leaders here, Chauhan highlighted the evolving landscape of India’s financial ecosystem and outlined key priorities and emerging risks for capital markets.“India is steadily moving towards an …
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that municipal corporations can raise essential funds for various developmental projects by issuing bonds in the capital market, adding that creating “Innovative Funds,” similar to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) model, will provide a significant financial boost to urban development. The Chief Minister was speaking after performing the ceremonial ‘Ringing of the Bell’ at the National Stock Exchange (NSE…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Indian equity markets saw sharp losses on Friday, amid the ongoing US–Israel and Iran war which entered seventh day.At the closing bell, Sensex declined 1,097 points, or 1.37 per cent to settle at 78,918. Nifty dipped 315 points, or 1.27 per cent, to close at 24,450. Nifty bank experienced tremendous pressure tanking 2.15 per cent to settle at 57,783.The broader markets performed in line with the benchmark indices, as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 0.63 per cent, while …