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Need to unbundle natural gas marketing and transportation, says Indian Gas Exchange CEO
Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) CEO Rajesh Kumar Mediratta advocated for an independent system operator to ensure fair access to natural gas pipelines' full capacity for all market players. He proposed the split of gas companies into separate marketing and transportation entities. He emphasised the need for a level playing field through equal access to information and charge mechanisms. Mediratta suggested measures for developing the domestic natural gas market, including bringing gas under GST and enforcing open access in city gas areas.
Five entities sell 11% stake in Hindustan Foods for Rs 638 crore
Jwalamukhi Investment Holdings, Infinity Consumer Holdings, WestBridge AIF I, Sixth Sense India Opportunities 11, and Konark Trust sold shares of Hindustan Foods in five separate block deals on the National Stock Exchange.
Raymond shares rally 6% as NCLT approves group entities’ demerger, amalgamation
Shares of Ramond surged 6% on Monday to its day’s high of Rs 2,675 on BSE as the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the demerger of the company’s lifestyle business and the amalgamation of its consumer trading arm.
NCLT approves Raymond group entities’ strategic demerger, amalgamation
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Raymond’s composite scheme of arrangement and restructuring, involving the demerger of its lifestyle business and the amalgamation of its consumer trading arm. The approval paves the way for a focused and streamlined corporate structure, separating Raymond Ltd and Raymond Lifestyle, with the integration of Ray Global Consumer Trading. Shareholders will receive equity shares based on the swap ratio post-restructuring.
Commercial realty owned by single entity in demand
Investors in India's commercial real estate market favor single-owned properties for higher returns and operational efficiency. Abhishek Kiran Gupta, CEO and cofounder of CRE Matrix, emphasizes the quality difference between single-owned and strata-owned buildings, attributing it to centralised management and maintenance.
US lawmakers call to add China's CATL, Gotion to import ban list, WSJ reports
Republican lawmakers are urging the addition of Chinese battery companies CATL and Gotion High Tech to an import ban list, alleging their supply chains use forced labor. CATL and Gotion are linked to Ford and Volkswagen respectively. The lawmakers want them added to the entity list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which restricts imports tied to alleged genocide in China's Xinjiang region. CATL and Gotion deny the allegations. Volkswagen says it has no evidence of human rights violations.
RBI to come out with norms for securitising stressed loans
RBI is set to release final guidelines for securitisation of stressed assets, potentially initiating a junk bond market in India.
RBI sets up panel to track online payment frauds; AP Hota to head committee
Along with Hota, representatives of NPCI, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have been made members of the committee. The platform will establish operational guidelines for the proposed processes, determining the extent of data to be provided by reporting entities such as banks and fintechs. The committee will be responsible for defining these guidelines.
IRDAI cracks down on fraudulent tele-callers; Check list of TRAI-assigned phone numbers insurers must use for customer calls
The IRDAI has instructed insurance companies and insurance intermediaries not to call customers from a standard 10-digit mobile number in an effort to take harsh measures against fraudulent telecallers.
Vedanta shares rally over 3% as SBI approves demerger plans
Vedanta's shares surged 3.6% on BSE to Rs 457.05 as SBI approved its demerger of its existing businesses into six independent entities, which is aimed for completion by December 2024.
Brett Lee granted tax relief by ITAT due to invalid notice service
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) provided relief to former Australian cricketer Brett Lee in a tax case, ruling that the notice served to him under the Income Tax Act was beyond the limitation period. The case involved a ₹3 crore endorsement fee received by Lee for the assessment year 2013-14 from three Indian entities. The tribunal found that the notice, sent a day before the deadline and to the wrong email address, was invalid. As a result, the assessment order was quashed.
F&O Talk | Nifty facing minor speed bumps amid election jitters; may see consolidation post results: Rahul Ghose of Hedged.in
"The rollover data and the price action on the index suggest that Bank Nifty will not be a laggard anymore. The line in the sand to cross is 50,500. Once this level is taken out, you can expect a decent rally on this index."
Credit Suisse ceases to exist as UBS wraps up takeover
"Today, Credit Suisse AG has been deregistered in the Commercial Register of the Canton of Zurich," UBS said in a statement on Friday. It "has ceased to exist as a separate entity." The merger is an important next step in the task faced by UBS to see through the massive integration of the smaller bank. It is "critical to facilitating the migration of clients onto UBS platforms" and it will "unlock the next phase of cost, capital, funding and tax benefits," CEO Sergio Ermotti said.
Modi magic! PSU stocks create Rs 7 lakh crore wealth this election season
During the election season, PSU stocks, also known as 'Modi stocks', surged in value by Rs 7 lakh crore as investors showed confidence in PM Narendra Modi's policies and leadership, especially in defence PSUs like Cochin Shipyard and Bharat Dynamics.
Angel One to undertake corporate restructuring, create holding company
Angel One, the country’s third largest stock broker, is set to undertake a major corporate restructuring exercise, according to two people in the know. Angel One is setting up a holding company under which all its different business entities will be held as subsidiaries.
IRB Holding sells Rs 1,444.8 cr worth IRB Infrastructure shares
In a separate deal, Nomura India Investment Fund bought shares of IRB Infrastructure Developers worth 256.59 crore on BSE. Shares of IRB Infrastructure Developers slumped 9.9% to close at 65.5 on Thursday.
RBI's reserves effective guard against Vostro holding swings
Investments of some Russian funds in select securities that were permitted in a specific way are said to have reduced over a period of time indicating that funds are moving out of such securities, mostly short-term Treasury Bills, said market traders.
GST relief for foreign airlines in the offing
India may exempt GST on services between foreign airline operators' head offices and local entities. The fitment committee is reviewing for a final tax exemption decision, considering maintenance services, rental costs, and hotel accommodation.
Tata Mutual Fund warns investors of fake social media accounts
Tata Mutual Fund has issued a public caution notice to alert its investors, distributors, brokers, investment advisors, partners, and the public about fraudulent activities on social media platforms. The notice highlights the presence of fake websites, mobile applications, and WhatsApp groups impersonating the company or its officials.
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