Institutional Investors

DLF board to consider QIP, warrants issue on December 1

In late August, DLF promoters sold the entire 40 percent stake in its rental arm DCCDL for Rs 11,900 crore.

Nov 29, 2017, 11:56 AM IST

NTPC share sale a big hit with institutions, oversubscribed

On the opening day of the sale, which was open to non- retail investors, over 38.66 crore shares were bid till 1425 hours, according to stock exchange data. This was 1.17 times of the 32.98 crore shares reserved for them.

Aug 29, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

Govt study favours harmonised surveillance for algo trading

Stock exchanges need to harmonise surveillance mechanism and invest in advance technologies to keep a tab on high frequency trades, which can even be used to manipulate markets, says a government study.

Aug 28, 2017, 20:54 PM IST

Stick to ethics in algo trading: FinMin to traders, exchanges

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said policy makers and market regulator Sebi will have to devise policies for non-discriminatory, fair and equitable access to all market participants.

Aug 28, 2017, 13:05 PM IST

SEBI allows hedge funds to invest in commodity derivatives

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday allowed hedge funds registered as category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to invest in commodity derivatives as clients, opening up the market to institutional investors for the first time.

Jun 21, 2017, 19:29 PM IST

Nalco stake sale fully subscribed, retail buyers outbid

The offer for sale (OFS) opened to institutional investors yesterday, wherein foreign fund houses and domestic institutions bid for 1.84 times the shares on offer.

Apr 20, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

Hedge fund investors focused on emerging market this year: Report

Global hedge fund investors remain positive about their growth and return prospects and are focused on emerging market this year with a particular emphasis on Asia Pacific and India, says a report.

Mar 02, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

SEBI likely to allow mutual funds to trade in commodities soon

With an aim to deepen the nascent commodity market, SEBI is likely to give mutual funds the go-ahead to trade in commodity markets in a month, while the regulator is also in talks with the RBI to allow institutional investors like banks and FPIs to trade in the segment.

Feb 17, 2017, 14:03 PM IST

Fund raising via QIP down 67% to Rs 4,300-cr in Apr-Nov FY'17

Indian firms raised over Rs 4,300 crore through issuance of shares to institutional investors during April-November period of the current fiscal, a sharp plunge of 67 percent from a year-ago period.

Feb 10, 2017, 16:09 PM IST

MOIL share sale sees robust retail demand; govt nets Rs 480 crore

Government's 10 percent stake sale in manganese miner MOIL on Wednesday saw a robust response from retail investors who put in bids for over 5 times the shares reserved for them, ensuring Rs 480 crore to the exchequer.

Jan 25, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

Equity MFs AUM hit 5-month low of Rs 3.45 lakh crore in Jan

Market experts attributed the slump in assets under management (AUM) to sluggish inflow in equity and equity linked schemes.

 

Feb 22, 2016, 17:37 PM IST

BSE brings institutional investors under self-trade checks

Top stock exchange BSE has decided to implement self-trade prevention checks (STPCs) for institutional investors trading in its equity and currency derivatives segments from January 18.

Jan 17, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

Fund mop-up via QIP slumps 38% in H1 FY'16

Fund raising by listed companies from institutional investors plunged by 38 percent to Rs 12,658 crore in the first six months of the current fiscal.

 

Nov 12, 2015, 15:32 PM IST

Fund mop-up via QIP route down 54% to Rs 8,320 cr in April-August

Funds raising by listed companies from institutional investors has fallen to Rs 8,320 crore during the April-August period of the current fiscal, a slump of 54 percent from year-ago period.

Oct 20, 2015, 15:21 PM IST

Fund mop-up via QIP route down 54% to Rs 8,320 cr in April-August

Funds raising by listed companies from institutional investors has fallen to Rs 8,320 crore during the April-August period of the current fiscal, a slump of 54 percent from year-ago period.

Oct 20, 2015, 15:21 PM IST

Ask Group plans to raise $1 billion in next 3 years

Financial services firm Ask Group Wednesday said it is expanding its global presence and plans to raise USD 1 billion (about Rs 6,500 crore) from the offshore market in the next three years.

Oct 14, 2015, 17:21 PM IST

India Inc raises Rs 17,000 crore via QIPs in Jan-July

This comes on top of Rs 31,684 crore that was raised by various listed firms by issuance of shares to institutional investors in the entire 2014.

Sep 07, 2015, 15:28 PM IST

Winklevoss twins file paperwork to operate Gemini bitcoin exchange

Investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss earlier this week filed paperwork to operate a bitcoin exchange called Gemini for both individual and institutional investors in New York state, a spokeswoman said on Friday.

Jul 25, 2015, 09:29 AM IST

Sebi panel moots new Code for institutional investors

Taking cue from this, Sebi's International Advisory Board has suggested that there is a need for greater participation of institutional investors in the governance of the companies where they have invested.

Jul 19, 2015, 14:33 PM IST

Institutional investors believe in responsible investment: Study

A majority of institutional investors believe in making responsible investments and will decline to take part in a private equity fund-raising or would turn down a co-investment on environmental, social and governance risk grounds (ESG), says a study.

May 27, 2015, 18:51 PM IST