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Flee Market

GS-III: Flee Market Context The wheels of India’s multi-year stock market rally are slowly beginning to come off. Since the Union Budget was presented this month, there has been a palpable change in mood among investors, who in June led a mini-rally in the market as signs emerged one after another that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be returning to power at the Centre. Background The Nifty and the Sensex are down roughly by about 5% since the Budget

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It’s time for a direct tax regime that’s growth-focused and fair.

GS-III: It’s time for a direct tax regime that’s growth-focused and fair. CONTEXT India overhauled its indirect tax system with the introduction of goods and services tax (GST). It now has to do the same with the direct tax system. Background The task force on the direct tax code (DTC) submitted its final report to the finance minister. The proposed new code will replace the Income-tax Act of 1961. DTC – what it has to say about direct taxes The report says

An intensifying whimper that has begun to take a global toll

GS-III: An intensifying whimper that has begun to take a global toll News News show signs of another economic crisis and stock market decline. Background The economic situation around the world is rather grim. From synchronized global growth in the first half of 2017, we are now in the midst of a synchronized slowdown exacerbated by the US-China trade war. Merval Stock Market dropped 48% in a single day and the peso has fallen by 85% over the last three years. Many countri

Low risk a draw for investors in Bharat Bond ETF

Low risk a draw for investors in Bharat Bond ETF Syllabus subtopic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Prelims and Mains focus: About ETFs, Bharat Bond ETF, advantages of ETFs over mutual funds News: The Bharat Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF), which has opened for subscription, is a new category of debt investment with the benefits of low-cost passive investing in a fixed maturity product that invests in a portf

Indices soar on U.S.-China trade deal

Indices soar on U.S.-China trade deal Syllabus subtopic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Prelims and Mains focus: on various indices and how they perform during fluctuations in the market News: Tracking strong gains in the global markets, Indian benchmark indices rose significantly on Friday with the benchmark Sensex closing above the 41,000mark for the first time since November 28. The broader Nifty als

The puzzle of a market boom in economic gloom

The puzzle of a market boom in economic gloom Syllabus subtopic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Prelims and Mains focus: on the recent economic slowdown in the Indian economy and why it is not affecting the stock market News: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty have touched fresh highs in the last couple of months despite fresh concerns about a rise in bad loans, risks in the banking and n

Debt Linked Savings Scheme (DLSS)

Debt Linked Savings Scheme (DLSS) Syllabus subtopic: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Prelims and Mains focus: about DLSS and its advantages; AMFI; SEBI News: The Mutual funds sector has asked the government to allow ‘Debt Linked Savings Scheme’ (DLSS) on the lines of Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) in order to channelize long-term savings of retail investors and deepen the

Pledging of Shares

Pledging of Shares Syllabus subtopic: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Prelims and Mains focus: about the move; benefits and significance; about share pledging News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations by including an additional explanation that states that ‘pledge’ would also refer to ‘re-pledg

SEBI eases norms on IPO, rights issues

SEBI eases norms on IPO, rights issues What’s in News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed certain regulatory requirements related to rights issues and initial public offers (IPOs) to make it easier for companies to raise funds at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has made the secondary markets increasingly volatile. Details: SEBI has said that any listed entity with a market capitalisation of at least? 100 crore can use the fast-trac

Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)

Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) Context Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform, in an e-ceremony today. About Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) IGX will be a delivery-based trading platform for the delivery of natural Gas. Incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of IEX - India’s energy market platform, IGX will enable m

Accredited Investor

Accredited Investor SEBI has proposed to introduce the concept of ‘accredited investors’ in the securities market. Accredited investors (Qualified investors or Professional investors) are those who have an understanding of various financial products and the risks and returns associated with them. They are able to take informed decisions regarding their investments and are recognised by many securities and financial market regulators globally. SEBI said the accreditation o

Gold Exchange Traded Funds UPSC

Gold Exchange Traded Funds As part of their portfolio rebalancing strategy, investors pulled money out of gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in July 2022, resulting in a net outflow of Rs 457 crore. Image Source - Finology Comparatively, in June 2022 there had been a net inflow of Rs 135 crore. About Gold Exchange Traded Funds Gold ETFs are passive investment products that are based on gold prices and invest in gold bullion with the goal of tracking the domestic physical gol

T+1 settlement cycle

T+1 settlement cycle India will follow China in implementing the one-day cycle, which will improve operational efficiency, speed up fund transfers, facilitate the delivery of shares, and make it easier for stock market participants. About the T+1 settlement cycle: The T+1 settlement cycle requires that trade-related settlements be completed a day, or 24 hours after a transaction is completed. According to T+1, for instance, if a consumer purchased shares on Wednesday, they would be

Social Stock Exchange

Social Stock Exchange SEBI gave final approval to National Stock Exchange of India to establish the Social Stock Exchange (SSE). What is A social stock exchange? The SSE would operate as a distinct division within the current stock exchange and assist social businesses in raising money from the general public through its mechanism. It would act as a platform for businesses to get funding for their social activities, gain publicity, and offer greater transparency on the mobilis

India's stock market

India overtakes Hong Kong to become 4th-largest stock market recently. India's stock market capitalization crossed USD 4 trillion for the first time, with about half of that reportedly coming in the past 4 years. The top 3 stock markets are the U.S., China, and Japan.