Sebi mulls expanding scope of informal guidance scheme, raises fees

Sebi mulls expanding scope of informal guidance scheme, raises fees

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed changes to the informal guidance scheme to expand the list of applicants that can seek guidance under the plan and enhance the fee for making an application. In its consultation paper, Sebi has proposed that stock exchanges, clearing corporations, depositories and managers of a pooled investment vehicle registered … Read more

Bank of Maharashtra Q4 Results: Profit surges 45% YoY to Rs 1,218 crore

Bank of Maharashtra Q4 Results: Profit surges 45% YoY to Rs 1,218 crore

State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) on Friday reported a 45 per cent jump in its net profit to Rs 1,218 crore for the March quarter, helped by a decline in bad loans and a rise in interest income. The Pune-based lender had earned a net profit of Rs 840 crore in the year-ago period. During … Read more

Sebi panel suggests abolishing security deposit requirement in public issues

Sebi panel suggests abolishing security deposit requirement in public issues

An expert committee formed by Sebi on Friday suggested to abolish the requirement of a mandatory security deposit with the exchanges before a public issue, a move that could make it easier for companies to access the primary market. Under the current rule, any company that is looking to launch a public or rights issue … Read more