Stock exchange Current Affairs, GK & News
NSE launches refiner standards for BIS standard Gold
On July 10, 2020, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched NSE refiner Standards for BIS Standard Gold. Highlights Under the new standards, NSE will accept gold bars produced by Indian manufacturers. Till date, NSE accepted only gold bars that were serially numbered by London Bullion Market Association. Significance The inclusion of domestic manufacturers will increase ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: BIS • BSE • Gold • Gold standard • London Bullion Market Association • NSE • Stock exchange
Government announces sale of Sovereign Gold Bond
The government has approved the issue of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20 (Series III) at Rs 3,499 per gram of gold. Sovereign Gold Bonds Sovereign Gold Bonds are government securities denominated in grams of gold. They were introduced as substitutes for holding physical gold. The bonds will be restricted for sale to resident individuals, HUFs, trusts, ..
Topics: Bond • Corporate bond • Economy • Finance • Financial markets • Government bonds • Government debt • Security • Sovereign Gold Bond • Stock exchange
S&P BSE Private Banks Index: Asia Index Pvt Ltd launches index to measure the performance of private banks
Asia Index Pvt Ltd has launched S&P BSE Private Banks Index to measure the performance of private banks. Asia Index Pvt Ltd is a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices and BSE Ltd S&P BSE Private Banks Index This index is designed to provide market participants with transparent and rules-based benchmark that measures performance ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Asia Index Pvt Ltd • Banking • Business • Economy • S&P BSE Private Banks Index • Stock exchange
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 NSE index Nifty has breached the 9,400-mark for the first time. The NSE index registered a ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Topics: Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) • Business • Economy • National • Stock exchange
Udai Kumar appointed as full-time MD and CEO of MSEI
Udai Kumar has been appointed as full-time Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI) Ltd. His appointment was approved by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) and comes after stringent shortlisting process and interviews by the Selection Committee. Prior to this appointment, he was given an ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Topics: appointments • MSEI • Persons in News • SEBI • Stock exchange • Udai Kumar