Foreign investment norms for stock, debt market relaxed further

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 16:18

In order to attract foreign funds, the Government on Tuesday allowed individual overseas investors also called Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs) to invest up to USD 1 billion in debts and corporate bond market.

FinMin to hold roadshows in 5 Gulf countries to attract QFIs

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 19:03

Aiming to attract investment from foreign retail investors in equity and bond markets, the Finance Ministry will organise roadshows in five Gulf nations, including Kuwait and the UAE next month.

SEBI tightens listing norms to protect retail investors

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 21:59

Market regulator SEBI on Friday said that all scrips will have a circuit limit from the day of listing on exchanges based on a one-hour pre-open trade, a move aimed at protecting retail investors from artificial pricing of shares.

Share auction route to help retail investors, promoters: Sebi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 20:28

Market regulator Sebi on Wednesday said the rationale behind allowing the auction route for companies to sell stake in the secondary market is aimed at the paramount objective of protecting interests of retail investors.