New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday that the increase in Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives trading announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 is aimed at securing household savings from highly speculative bets rather than generating revenue for the government.”The purpose (of STT hike) is not revenue generation… the purpose is to ensure hard-earned savings are used to maximise wealth in households. The SEBI has pointed out how people lose mone…
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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As the National Stock Exchange (NSE) gets ready to file its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) draft papers in the next 3-4 months, a leading legal expert on Saturday said what matters most is full and timely disclosure of all pending cases and risks in the IPO documents.The capital markets regulator SEBI on Friday gave no-objection certificate (NOC) to the NSE, and the exchange can now finalise the structure and timing of its IPO.Supreme Court advocate B. Shrava…
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday announced it has received the SEBI approval for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO).NSE’s IPO plans had been stalled for more than a decade as the markets regulator did not grant approval due to regulatory concerns related to governance lapses and the co-location case.With SEBI’s nod in place, NSE will now finalise the structure and timing of its IPO. NSE is reportedly said to be planning to file its draft listing pap…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police of Odisha on Thursday arrested three persons in connection with an online investment scam, in which a retired government official was defrauded of Rs 94.62 lakh through a fraudulent stock trading platform. The accused have been identified as Lala Basantara (21), Manas Kumar Sahu (30), and Chinmaya Sahoo (19), residents of Reamal in Deogarh district of the state.According to police sources, in September 2025, the victim, a resident of Bhubanes…
Aizawl, Jan 28 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday stressed the need to promote entrepreneurship and startup ventures in the state, saying that the people of Mizoram possess the skills and talent required to undertake industrial and business initiatives. As the Mizoram Startup Mission under the Planning & Programme Implementation Department, in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), organised a startup-related event, the Chief…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday that India continues to demonstrate strong macroeconomic stability amid ongoing global volatility in trade and geopolitics, as capital-raising activity remains robust, with the country ranking first globally in the number of IPOs and third in terms of capital raised in 2025.Outlining the resilience of the Indian economy, Pandey observed that moderate inflation, robust foreign exchange buffers, and stable external accounts…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), through policies across macroeconomics, capital markets, infrastructure, digital finance and investor protection and empowerment, has strengthened economic fundamentals and positioned India for sustained future growth, according to the government.For example, DEA guided India’s economic management, fiscal strategy, and financial sector coordination, while implementing reforms to support growth, stability, investment, and global…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is considering whether it should start regulating the country’s unlisted share market, which currently operates largely outside its direct control, chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.Speaking on the sidelines of the Association of Investment Bankers of India’s annual convention for 2025–26 here, Pandey said the issue is being discussed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.“…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Startups are increasingly bridging India’s rural-urban divide by deploying solutions across agri-tech, telemedicine, microfinance, tourism, and ed-tech, directly addressing developmental gaps and supporting rural livelihoods, an official statement said on Thursday, ahead of the National Startup Day.Notably, women-led startups are emerging as a key driver of inclusive and regionally balanced growth, with more than 45 per cent of recognised startups having at least one-w…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday issued a strong warning to investors after a fake deepfake video started circulating on social media and messaging platforms. The video falsely shows BSE Managing Director and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy giving stock market tips and investment advice.According to BSE, the video is completely fabricated and created using deepfake technology.“It has come to the notice of BSE Limited that a fraudulent deepfake video is being circulat…