IDFs can extend schemes' tenure by up to 2-year: Sebi

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 15:39

The IDFs, which can be set up like mutual funds, can also invest funds collected for their schemes in bonds of public financial institutions and infrastructure finance companies.

India has too many labour regulations: Rajan

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 16:08

India has the least number of workers protected under law in the world even as the country's labour market has too much regulations, Raghuram Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser in the Finance Ministry, said on Friday.

Sebi tightens takeover norms to protect investor interests

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 20:21

To safeguard the interest of small shareholders vis-a-vis promoters and other large investors during company takeovers, market regulator Sebi on Friday brought the entities holding more than five per cent stake under its insider trading regulations.

Left parties to seek another vote : Karat

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 17:28

The convention was a jointly hosted by CPI-M, CPI, CPI-ML and Forward Block strongly opposed to allowing 51 per cent share in FDI in multi-brand retail.

SBI, L&T Mutual Funds to discontinue 19 schemes

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 16:25

The move follows new Sebi regulations, which require fund houses to launch only one plan per scheme with effect from this month.

Govt permits foreign investment in power trading exchanges

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 20:26

The government on Friday approved foreign investment of up to 49 percent in the power trading exchanges in the country.

Stringent regulations on mining from I-Day onwards

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 12:41

Goa govt has decided to implement stringent regulations on mining industry from Aug 15 onwards, with an aim to curtail unregulated and illegal mining.

'Profit-sharing in mining to propel inclusive-growth'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 14:41

Disagreeing with the industry's contention, the Mines Ministry has said that profit-sharing provisions in the new Mines Bill are aimed at "inclusive growth".

China tightens Internet regulations in Tibet

Last Updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 16:09

China has tightened Internet regulations in Tibet arguing that it averts attempts by Dalai Lama supporters to create "ethnic disharmony".

Ganguly warned for IPL Clothing Regulations violation

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 15:25

Pune Warriors captain Sourav Ganguly has been handed an official warning and reprimand for breaching Clothing Regulations of the IPL Code of Conduct during his team`s match against Kings XI Punjab here on Sunday.

‘Maharashtra to be brought under DC regulations’

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 17:11

The entire Maharashtra state will be brought under systematic Development Control Regulations, Governor K Sankaranarayanan said here on Thursday.

Govt finalises draft bill for coal regulator

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 00:24

The coal sector would soon get a regulator as the government has finalised a draft bill for the purpose, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Wednesday.