NTPC tax-free bonds oversubscribed 7.25 times

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 15:44

State-owned NTPC on Thursday said its tax-free bonds have been oversubscribed 7.25 times.

Equity MFs folio count up 11 lakh in Apr-July

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 14:27

Equity mutual funds witnessed an addition of over 11 lakh investor accounts or folios in the first four months of the current fiscal (2015-16), primarily on the back of strong retail participation.

Sebi warns companies against fraud NCD, NPS issues; cautions people

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:43

Making public a list of 193 unlisted companies fraudulently raising money from public, market regulator Sebi on Friday warned such firms and their directors of 'stringent action' and asked investors not to be lured by their schemes.

Equity MFs asset base climbs 55% to Rs 3.72 lakh crore

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 18:36

The asset base of equity mutual funds surged about 55 percent to Rs 3.72 lakh crore at the end of June, from the year-ago level, as retail investors poured money into these schemes.

Equity MFs get retail lift, attract Rs 33,000-cr in Jun quarter

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 17:26

Mutual fund managers continue to keep faith in equities, putting in nearly Rs 33,000 crore in April-June 2015, primarily driven by strong participation of retail investors.

India allows 7 entities to raise Rs 400 billion via tax-free bonds

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 13:54

The ceiling coupon rate for AAA-rated issuer of tax-free bonds has been fixed at 55 basis points below the government bond yield for retail investors and 80 basis points for other investors.

MFs file papers with Sebi for 100 new offerings in 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 15:37

With rising demand from retail investors for mutual fund schemes, the draft papers by fund houses filed with capital markets regulator Sebi for launching New Fund Offers have gone as high as 100 since January.

Retail investors can counter-balance foreigners: SEBI

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 21:48

Announcing a slew of reforms in capital markets, regulator SEBI Tuesday said retail investors have begun coming in a big way and they can act as an effective 'counter-balance' to foreign investors.

NSE mid-cap beat Nifty in 1st year of Modi government

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 14:05

All the sectoral indices barring realty and PSU banks have given positive returns.

Retail stake in NSE companies zooms to 6-year high at 21.35%

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 13:40

In terms of retail shareholders by numbers, the Reliance Group took the lead.

MFs to have 10-cr investor a/c, Rs 20-trillion asset base by 2018

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 12:26

Mutual fund industry is set to achieve an investor base of 10 crore accounts in the next five years, while their asset base can touch Rs 20 crore in just about three years, helped by positive market sentiments and growing interest among retail investors.

Retail investors' MF asset base surges 51% to Rs 2.43 lakh crore

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 15:47

The mutual funds assets base of retail investors rose by a staggering 51 percent to over Rs 2.43 lakh crore at the end of March 2015 as against the year-ago level.