GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

​The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) recent regulations for small and medium real estate investment trusts (SM REITs) are likely to drive investor interest towards fractional ownership of real estate assets, said CRISIL Ratings.

Foreign ownership in Japanese stocks reached a record 31.8%, driven by Tokyo Stock Exchange and government initiatives to enhance corporate governance, making the market more attractive with its relatively low valuations.

The market participants are convinced that the macro fundamentals and the fiscal condition of the country is very strong and India is poised to grow as the fastest-growing economy of the world for the next few years.

Since October 2023, non-residents have invested nearly $15 billion in Indian government bonds, including $5 billion through USD-settled, INR-denominated supranational bonds. Starting from Friday, passive fund inclusion will begin at a rate of 1% per...

The telecom regulator, Trai, is seeking industry views on allowing critical M2M communication services on unlicensed airwaves. It has identified 20 critical M2M services, including those for connected & autonomous vehicles, remote surgery, and smart...

China's proximity to military bases within the US, including a nuclear missile base in Wyoming, raises national security concerns. The US government blocked a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near Francis E. Warren Air Forc...

​​As per Samsung Display Noida's February 2024 letter cited in the order, it's fully owned by Samsung Display Co (Korea), which, in turn, is 84.8% owned by Samsung Electronics Co (Korea). Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013, typically requires com...

According to the standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Medical Council of India (MCI), the hospital associated with GIMS must be owned by the institute. "The lack of ownership has caused difficulties obtaining various licens...

Red Bull, the energy drink maker, pioneered the model. Manchester City, the English champion financed by the wealth of the United Arab Emirates, supersized it through its City Football Group. Jim Ratcliffe, the chair of the chemicals giant INEOS, br...

In fact, with the RBI dividend being significantly better than what was budgeted, I would not be surprised if in the July budget, the government chooses to bring down its FY25 fiscal deficit target from 5.1% to 4.9% because that money is there.

TikTok takes measures to stop cyberattack targeting brand and celebrity accounts, including CNN. ByteDance challenges law requiring TikTok sale by January to avoid ban.

While regulatory clarity remains a work in progress, India's embrace of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) registration requirement is a positive step, creating a safer trading environment for all.

Study in The Lancet magazine reveals that healthcare privatization globally lowers quality of care and worsens patient outcomes. Based on extensive research across high-income nations, it highlights the negative impact of converting public hospitals...

Things to check before investing in real estate via Fractional Ownership: The Sebi has recently amended the rules and regulations for investing in real estate via Fractional Ownership platforms (FOPs). The new regulations intended to make investment...

There are two kinds of risk in equity markets, first the overall market or asset class risk. Second is individual risk. First risk is not under control of anyone, because it can hit the market due to any reason, right from any geopolitical uncertain...

Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed the Export-Import Bank of India's (EXIM Bank) rating with a stable outlook, reflecting its high strategic importance to the state.

The value had touched a high of 22% of total market capitalisation of listed firms in June 2009, dropping to a low of 5.1% in September 2020 before doubling since then, according to data from primeinfobase.com. Re-ratings amid large valuation discou...

Integrated co-working firm EFC (I) Ltd plans to form an investment manager entity to manage assets and investments of SM REIT through a wholly owned subsidiary EFC Ltd. Others like Strata and WiseX are also taking similar steps. The company’s board ...