Import gradually increased during the first two quarters and it slowed down in the third quarter. However, it again increased in the fourth quarter due to the lifting of a ban on palm oil by Indonesia and a sharp decline in international prices which boosted buying from India, it said.
Sebi proposes exemption for small-value debt issuance, potentially lowering costs for listed issuers
Sebi has put forward a proposal to exempt certain listed companies from the requirement to appoint merchant bankers. This initiative is designed to lower the