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Sebi cancels Basan Financial Services licence over regulatory violations
Sebi cracks down on Basan Financial, Om Power's ₹150 crore IPO opens, and InCred closes a ₹1,500 crore special opportunities fund amid active capital markets
Financial sector fundamentals strong, prefer private banks: Macquarie Capital
Tight liquidity may weigh on financial stocks, though fundamentals remain stable, says Suresh Ganapathy, Managing Director and Head of Financial Services Research India at Macquarie Capital. He expects private banks to deliver around 15% return on equity with healthy asset quality and sees current valuations as an opportunity to add bank stocks.
Vodafone Idea shares jump 5% as JSW, ST Telemedia eye stake in the telco
Vodafone Idea shares rose ahrply on Monday after ET reported that JSW Group and ST Telemedia are exploring a potential stake in the telecom operator. The discussions are exploratory, following government-backed financial relief, as Vi seeks strategic investors to strengthen capital and reduce spectrum liabilities.
JSW, ST Telemedia among firms eyeing stake in Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea is actively engaging with various investors, notably ST Telemedia and JSW Group, to explore a potential equity partnership. Following a recent financial boost from the Indian government, the company is eager to attract strategic backers who can provide much-needed capital for its ambitious 5G rollout.
Sebi issues guidelines for mutual funds on intraday borrowing from banks
Markets regulator Sebi on Friday issued guidelines for mutual funds to undertake intraday borrowing arrangements with financial institutions such as banks. Under the new framework, the board of an asset management company (AMC) as well as the board of trustees will be required to approve a policy governing the use of intraday borrowing facilities. Further, the AMC will also disclose the approved policy on its website, Sebi said in its circular. Sebi said intraday borrowings can be used only for specific purposes -- repurchase or redemption of units, payment of interest or Income Distribution-cum-Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) payouts to unitholders. The regulator also stipulated that the borrowing amount cannot exceed the "guaranteed receivables" expected on the same day. Receivables eligible for such intraday borrowings include maturity proceeds from TREPS (Triparty Repo in Government Securities), proceeds from reverse repo transactions, maturity proceeds from government securities s
NSE picks 20 banks, eight law firms for mega IPO
Morgan Stanley, Citi, JP Morgan among foreign bankers and Kotak Mahindra, JM Financial, Axis and IIFL Capital among Indian bankers managing the NSE IPO. Eight law firms including Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co, Latham & Watkins LLP will advise on the issue.
Geopolitical crisis: WhiteOak Capital MF explains how much you should allocate to equity, debt, gold
WhiteOak Capital advises sticking to a pre-defined asset allocation during geopolitical crises, based on financial goals and risk tolerance, and rebalancing when needed.
Outperforming Aditya Birla Group stock can rise another 21%, Kotak says
Aditya Birla Capital operates as a diversified financial conglomerate. Most of its value lies in its flagship diversified NBFC business, which has assets under management (AUM) of ₹1.5 lakh crore.
Stocks To Buy: Three non-bank lenders that Nomura is betting on for up to 26% upside
Brokerage firm Nomura has initiated coverage on three non-bank lenders (NBFCs), Piramal Finance, L&T Finance and Tata Capital with a "buy" rating in its latest note on Wednesday, March 12. In addition to these, it has also initiated coverage on HDB Financial Services, with a "neutral" rating.
RBI issues new rules on how banks can distribute dividends, links payouts to capital strength
The Reserve Bank of India has issued stricter prudential norms for bank dividend payouts and profit remittances. The framework links payouts to capital strength, asset quality, and regulatory compliance to ensure financial stability and adequate capital buffers across banks.
Edelweiss raises Rs 375 crore in alternatives arm
Edelweiss Financial Services has secured fresh capital for its alternatives arm, EAAA India Alternatives, selling a 4.4% stake for ₹375 crore. This move precedes the platform's planned listing in India's private credit and real assets sector, with EAAA currently managing approximately ₹68,175 crore in assets.
IRDAI nod for Allianz Jio Reinsurance and Kiwi General
IRDAI has issued Certificates of Registration to Allianz Jio Reinsurance and Kiwi General Insurance, granting them final approval to begin operations. Allianz Jio Reinsurance is a joint venture between Allianz Group and Jio Financial Services, while Kiwi General Insurance is supported by WestBridge Capital and former Tata AIG chief Neelesh Garg.