MFs voice ‘noes’ loudly at governance shortfalls

Data from primeinfobase.com showed the percentage of votes opposing resolutions soared to a record high of 8.55% in FY24, a notable leap from 7% in FY23 and 4.62% in FY22. This substantial increase aligns their position more closely with the practices observed in developed markets, where institutional investors typically oppose 8-10% of resolutions proposed by […]

Rupee closes at fresh low of 83.44

On Wednesday, the local unit had closed at 83.4350. So far in 2024, the rupee has depreciated 0.3% against the US dollar on a closing basis.

Banks, IT take Nifty to new high, countdown begins for next record

NSE’s Nifty rose 80 points, or 0.36%, to close at 22,514, its highest-ever closing level. The index hit an all-time high of 22,619 during the day. BSE’s Sensex rose 350.81 points, or 0.47%, to end at 74,227, a record closing level before. The index rose to an all-time of 74,501 earlier in the day.

RBI gives more time to comply, eases concerns

In view of feedback received and recent developments, it had been decided that the latest directions on exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) would be applicable from May 3, 2024 instead of April 5 as was said in a January 2024 circular, the RBI said.

While betting on smallcaps, don’t forget about the quality

The smallcap stocks have been under pressure over the past month after the market regulator warned about the frothy valuations in the segment. During the period, the smallcap quality index was still able to beat the broader smallcap index by 77 basis points vindicating the historical trend that the market continues to reward high-quality companies.