Synopsis: Statutory regulatory authorities need autonomy in staffing their organisations with specialists who have integrity and knowledge. Contents1 Introduction2 Why NFRA was established?3 How regulators like NFRA are created in India?4 Why SRAs like NFRA need the flexibility to recruit?5 What is hampering the recruitment of talented human resources in regulator sector?6 What is the… Continue reading Human resources & regulatory autonomy
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T+1 settlement system: how it works, and how it will help investors
What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced T+1 (Trade plus 1 day) settlement cycle for stocks on an optional basis in place of T+2 settlement. The new rule will come into force on January 1,2022. What is a T+1, T+2 Settlement? T+1 (T+2) are abbreviations that refer to the… Continue reading T+1 settlement system: how it works, and how it will help investors
Social Stock Exchanges: A Chance to Invest into Our Future
Source: This post is based on the article “Social Stock Exchanges: A Chance to Invest into Our Future” published in Livemint on 1st September 2021. Relevance: Social Stock Exchange Synopsis: The concept of a Social Stock Exchange is a worthy idea, but still needs deliberation and consultations with all stakeholders. Contents1 Context2 Need for a… Continue reading Social Stock Exchanges: A Chance to Invest into Our Future
Oil bonds and other associated issues – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Deregulation of oil price3 What are oil bonds?4 Previous instances5 Rationale behind issuing bonds by the government6 Issues/concerns7 Suggestions/Measures8 Way forward Introduction The Centre has argued that it cannot reduce taxes on petrol and diesel, as it has to bear the burden of payments in lieu of oil bonds… Continue reading Oil bonds and other associated issues – Explained, pointwise
Securities market: On the cusp of change
Relevance: A robust financial market is critical for optimum channelization of surplus in an economy. Synopsis: We need to establish a capable financial market system. One of the challenges is the less than perfect functioning of regulatory bodies. Problems with the regulators Concentrated power: Regulators in India are unique in having concentrated power, with an intermixing… Continue reading Securities market: On the cusp of change
