Delirium in the Markets
Market regulator SEBI says there is “froth” in the mid-and small-cap stocks; banker Uday Kotak says there is no bubble. Caught in this cross-current are traders in small towns who are betting heavily in risky derivatives. What is next for the turbocharged Indian markets and what of the retail investors rallying behind it?
Devanshu Singla - March 27, 2024
Greed Over Fundamentals: The Investor's Folly
In her address at the fifth SEBI-NISM research conference on March 12, 2024, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Madhabi Puri Buch expressed her concerns about the valuation froth in the mid- and small-cap space.
Jitendra Gohil - March 27, 2024
SEBI’s Got Indian Thoughts On ESG Push
The markets regulator has, from time to time, updated the terms of environmental, social and governance compliance for corporates. Its latest direction, BRSR Core, is aimed at ensuring better transparency in ESG reporting. While BRSR Core can bring in an additional burden in terms of compliance and costs, it also provides an opportunity to businesses to prepare themselves for global markets
Naina Gautam - August 28, 2023
Promoters Missing At The Markets
When start-ups launch IPOs, their founders abruptly change their classification from promoters to public shareholders. SEBI worries about its impact on public confidence, but the trend is all pervasive
Abhishek Vasudev - April 29, 2023
Madhabi Puri Buch: Building Trust In The Markets
The SEBI chairperson wants a tech-powered approach to regulation. Her insistence on streamlining ESG compliance for listed entities could be a game changer
Kundan Kishore - November 29, 2022
Green Attracts Green In India’s ESG Era
Proponents of sustainable financing are in search of enabling policies, regulations and disclosures to realise its potential in India
Rajiv Tikoo - August 28, 2022
India’s Maharatnas On ESG Path
A sound environment, social and governance performance of public sector undertakings is not only necessary for business reasons but also for India to achieve its national climate targets
Rajiv Tikoo - June 29, 2022
Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India
I always like to read about history to connect the past with the present and look towards the future, says Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India
May 28, 2022
Of, By, For Women
It is time for women to reach out, create their inner circle and start building their entrepreneurship journey.
Ankita Vashistha - February 27, 2022
‘LIC Will Raise Capital As Long As It Is Marketed Properly’
For the Indian bourses, 2021 was a spectacular year. Highlighting the important role that a big IPO market played in that journey, Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, tells Outlook Business that today, India is in a ‘very solid’ position
Abhishek Vasudev - December 31, 2021