Retail investors, HNIs shifting from holding direct stocks to mutual funds. Here’s whyIndividual investors in India are increasingly shifting from direct stock holdings to mutual funds, with direct ownership hitting a five-ye...
05 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new highIndividual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, d...
05 May, 2026, 05.42 AM IST
Why BJP’s 2026 ‘khela’ is bigger than Mamata Banerjee’s 'Poriborton' that ended over 30 years of Left in BengalWest Bengal witnesses a seismic political shift as the BJP secures a historic victory, ending the Trinamool Congress's long reign. Election...
04 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Cyberattacks surge across UAE amid Iran conflict, businesses face disruptions and rising risksCyberattacks are surging across UAE and Gulf. Financial services, government platforms, and utilities face a sustained wave of breaches. Cy...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
IPOs could raise up to $25 billion in 2026, too, despite D-St cautionIndia's primary market anticipates a strong showing in 2026 with several large IPOs. Companies like Jio Platforms, National Stock Exchange,...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Paytm’s cap table turns Indian: What changes now?Domestic investors now own 50.3% of the digital payment firm's equity, marking a transition to majority Indian ownership and control. This ...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
I...P...Oh! Retail investors turn selective after listings misfireRetail investors are shunning IPOs in early 2026, a stark reversal from previous years, as weak market conditions and tepid listings dampen...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
India keeps $5.4 billion worth of IPOs alive with relaxed rulesIndia's market regulator has extended IPO approval deadlines by six months, safeguarding over 500 billion rupees in potential listings. Thi...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Why Elephants Sometimes Walk Away From Water, Even When They’re ThirstyElephants do not always drink when they find water. They assess water quality, avoiding contaminated sources. Human presence and predators ...
04 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
LIC listing pushes up govt ownership in NSE cos to 7.15% in Q1For the past 13 years, (since June 2009), the share of the government in listed companies has been steadily declining, from 22.48 per cent ...
03 Aug, 2022, 09.52 PM IST
Retail ownership in NSE-listed companies at all-time highRetail ownership of companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) reached an all-time high in the June quarter, with participation ...
06 Aug, 2021, 06.54 AM IST
Retail ownership in NSE companies crosses Rs 10 lakh crore for first time“What is also significant to note is the continuing overwhelming presence of retail investors in mid-cap and smaller companies, which insti...
09 Nov, 2020, 07.04 AM IST
Rating India Inc becomes difficult as many companies refuse to cooperate amid pandemicWith the Covid stress emerging, there are concerns that more companies could choose not to cooperate with rating agencies fearing a downgra...
08 Sep, 2020, 10.24 AM IST
Private promoters’ holdings in stocks at record high, while govt's at record lowSince June 2009, private promoter ownership has been steadily increasing, having risen from 33.61 per cent on June 30, 2009 to 44.43 per ce...
17 Aug, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
Many NSE-listed companies yet to appoint women independent directorCorporate governance experts and board members attributed this to sheer inertia on part of companies in meeting the mandate. Some also said...
03 Mar, 2020, 07.36 AM IST
Equity fund-raising up 28% in 2019With a 141 per cent jump in fundraising via offers for sale (OFS) at Rs 25,811 crore.
27 Dec, 2019, 11.12 AM IST
Institutional investors voted against 45 resolutions in 2018Of 45 resolutions, five were re-proposed to be passed, which eventually got passed.
14 Feb, 2019, 04.35 PM IST