Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/sidbi-launches-swavalamban-challenge-fund-to-promote-entrepreneurship/articleshow/85093495.cmsSynopsis A challenge fund is a fund support mechanism to allocate funds for specific purposes using competition among organisations. Small Industries Development Bank of
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Capital markets reforms: Sebi ushers in next generation reforms in capital markets, promoter definition – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sebi-ushers-in-next-generation-reforms-in-capital-markets-promoter-definition/articleshow/85126699.cmsSynopsis The Sebi board has rolled out two very significant changes – first, the reduction in lock-in periods for minimum promoters’ contribution and for
MCA eases the path for foreign firms raising money in Gift-City – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/mca-eases-the-path-for-foreign-firms-raising-money-in-gift-city/article35788940.ece In a move that is expected to open the floodgates, they are now allowed to raise capital without filing a prospectus with the
Start-ups based on new definition can now bid for consultancy, other services of govt – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/start-ups-based-on-new-definition-can-now-bid-for-consultancy-other-services-of-govt/article35758436.ece Entity up to 10 years of existence, turnover up to ₹100 crore can be called a ‘start-up’ The Finance Ministry has incorporated a
RBI defers deadline to meet financial parameters – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-defers-deadline-to-meet-financial-parameters/article35768691.ece?homepage=true Move will offer ‘significant’ relief to corporate borrowers, say experts With the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic creating a fresh set of
Reserve Bank of India gives corporate borrowers 6 more months to meet debt recast guidelines – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/reserve-bank-of-india-gives-corporate-borrowers-6-more-months-to-meet-debt-recast-guidelines/2306130/ Vivek Iyer, partner and national leader-financial services risk advisory, Grant Thornton Bharat, said, “We need to be patient and study how the coming
These new platforms re-juvenate women-run enterprises – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/these-new-platforms-re-juvenate-women-run-enterprises/article35774066.ece?homepage=true The longer-term plan is to organise mentoring sessions and help upskill entrepreneurs in areas of technology and finance A new term — “Shecession”
SEBI cuts pre-IPO lock-in for non-promoters to six months – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/sebi-cuts-pre-ipo-lock-in-for-non-promoters-to-six-months/article35774541.ece?homepage=true Moves away from ‘promoters’ to ‘controlling shareholders’ idea As the nature of corporate ownership changes, with private equity players and institutional investors increasingly
Irrational exuberance – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/unbridled-speculation-in-primary-equity-issuances-can-erode-capital-market-credibility/article35750577.ece?homepage=true Unbridled speculation in primary equity issuances can erode capital market credibility The exuberant sentiment in the secondary market has now extended to the
Respect regulations | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/respect-regulations-121080401927_1.html Govt’s U-turn on minimum public float of PSUs is surprising The benchmark stock market indices hit all-time highs this week and the sustained buoyancy is
Competition Commission of India clears PNB Housing Finance deal with Carlyle – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/competition-commission-of-india-clears-pnb-housing-finance-deal-with-carlyle/2304305/ PNBHF, however, has said it would await SAT judgment on the matter. The appellate tribunal has already heard both the sides but is
Enforcement Directorate threatens Flipkart, its founders with $1.35 billion fine, say sources – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/enforcement-directorate-threatens-flipkart-its-founders-with-1-35-billion-fine-say-sources/articleshow/85056916.cmsSynopsis India’s brick-and-mortar retailers say Amazon and Flipkart favour select sellers on their platforms and use complex business structures to bypass the foreign investment
Sebi sets up an expert group to examine IPO book-building process | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/sebi-sets-up-an-expert-group-to-examine-ipo-book-building-process-121080400052_1.html Market regulator observes several shortcomings in the existing procedure Anchor investors are institutions which are allotted shares ahead of an IPO The Securities
Focus on capital formation is the best way to create employment: L&T CEO | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/focus-on-capital-formation-is-the-best-way-to-create-employment-l-t-ceo-121080301129_1.html In a Q&A, S N Subrahmanyan says he is confident of margins through overhead recovery despite high input costs File Photo of S
Easy investing – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/common-service-platform-for-mfs-is-a-sound-idea-but-sebi-must-examine-why-it-didnt-work-before/article35686783.ece Common service platform for MFs a sound idea but SEBI must examine why it didn’t work before The Securities and Exchange Board of
All you wanted to know about Employee Stock Option Plan – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/slate/all-you-wanted-to-know-about/article35686806.ece With the Zomato IPO paving the way for other Indian ventures to consider listing, it’s been raining ESOPs in the start-up world. Farm-to-fork
Cold chain logistics: Here’s how COVID 19 is impacting the cold chain logistics market – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/how-covid-19-is-impacting-the-cold-chain-logistics-market/articleshow/84970188.cmsSynopsis As the country grapples with one of its greatest challenges of producing enough vaccines to inoculate every Indian, ensuring delivery of the same
Investor warning: Unicorns can go bust too–times of india
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/Swaminomics/investor-warning-unicorns-can-go-bust-too/SA Aiyar Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar is consulting editor of The Economic Times. He has frequently been a consultant to the World Bank and
Chai Waale raises ₹5 crore from angel investors – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/chai-waale-raises-5-crore-from-angel-investors/article35648171.ece Current round of funding saw celebrity investors like Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan Chai Waale, a Chennai-based quick service restaurant (QSR) start-up, has raised
Rising raw material prices force MSME secondary steelmakers to shut shop – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/rising-raw-material-prices-force-msme-secondary-steelmakers-to-shut-shop/articleshow/84915116.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis “There are around 120 sponge iron, billet ingot manufacturers and rollers in West Bengal that have reduced production by 15-50 % and laid