Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Enhanced Surveillance Measure (ESM) for Micro-Small Companies
Stock exchanges BSE and NSE (National Stock Exchange) have taken a significant step to curb volatility in small-cap counters by implementing an Enhanced Surveillance Measure (ESM). This regulatory framework aims to ensure stability and transparency in the market while safeguarding ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
SEBI’s Saa₹thi mobile app
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, SEBI launched the Saarthi mobile application. The application provides information about security markets. It is highly useful for investors. About the application The application provides explanation about mutual funds, its working, trading and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
G-sec acquisition programme – G-SAP 1.0
The Reserve Bank of India recently announced a Government Security Acquisition Programme, GSAP 1.0. Under the programme, the central bank will purchase government bonds of worth Rs 1 trillion (or one lakh crores of rupees). The first purchase of Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Why did Indian Market suffer the worst one-day fall in seven months?
The SENSEX crashed 1,406.73 points and NIFTY crashed 432.15 points recently. In terms of percentage, SENSEX crashed by 3% and NIFTY crashed by 3.14%. This was the biggest fall in seven months. This is being referred to as “Blood Bath ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India's Largest Municipal Bond Programme Launched
Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu has launched India’s largest municipal bond programme. Salient Highlights The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) became the first municipal corporation in the country to tap money through municipal bonds in 14 years. The AA+ rated PMC’s municipal ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Sensex and Nifty at new Record Highs
The 30-share BSE Sensex has reached an all-time intra-day high of 30,567 breaching its previous intra-day high of 30,366.43 touched on May 11. The technology, power, FMCG, IT, consumer durables and healthcare that leads the BSE sectoral indices had made gains up to 0.66 %. The National Stock Exchange ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Benchmark Indices Closes at all time High
The 30-share BSE Sensex reached its record close of 30,248. The index has surpassed its previous record closing of 30,133.35 reached on April 26. It also surpassed its intra-day peak of 30,184.22 recorded on April 27 to hit a fresh intra-day high of 30,271.60. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Balasubramaniam Venkataramani appointed as MD & CEO of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)
Balasubramaniam Venkataramani has been appointed as new MD & CEO of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). He will replace then MD & CEO Manoj Vaish. Prior to this appointment B Venkataramani was Chief Business Officer of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The ..