Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) Excess funds held by South Korean households rose in the third quarter, driven mainly by an increase in income and tightened lending regulations, the central bank said on Thursday.Net financial funds — the difference between financial assets and financial liabilities — held by households and nonprofit organizations reached 58 trillion won (US$40 billion) in the third quarter, up from 51.3 trillion won in the previous quarter, according to preliminary data from the Bank of K…
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New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Investments by retail investors in the primary market reached a record Rs 34,840 crore in FY26 (April–November period), up from Rs 34,336 crore in FY25 (April–March) and Rs 18,057 crore in FY24 (April–March), according to industry data.Indian markets saw strong fund‑raising in 2025, with 103 mainboard IPOs raising over Rs 1.76 lakh crore and 267 SME IPOs mobilising a record Rs 11,435 crore.Of the 108 mainboard listings, 72 opened above their issue price and 36 tra…
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) The finance ministry here on Wednesday announced a package of tax benefits aimed at revitalising the domestic capital market, including a new incentive program for retail investors who sell overseas stocks and reinvest the proceeds in domestic assets.The latest steps come as part of a series of measures by foreign exchange authorities amid continued net capital outflows by domestic investors, with the Korean won nearing its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in 16 years, …
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Shares of Meesho Limited came under sharp selling pressure on Monday, as the stock hit a 10 per cent lower circuit. This was the second straight session of decline for the newly listed e-commerce company.Over the last two trading days, Meesho shares have fallen nearly 17 per cent, after dropping around 7 per cent on Friday.The recent fall indicates that some investors may be booking profits after the stock’s strong rally following its market debut.Meesho shares had more t…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Shares of Neptune Logitek made a weak debut on the BSE SME platform on Monday, listing at a steep discount to the IPO price and causing losses to investors. The stock opened at Rs 100 per share, which was 26 per cent lower than the IPO issue price of Rs 126.Soon after listing, selling pressure continued and Neptune Logitek share price slipped further by over 5 per cent to Rs 95.80 apiece during the intra-day session.This meant that investors who received allotment in the IP…