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SEBI Panel on Governance of Stock Exchanges
SEBI has constituted a committee that will review and make recommendations for the strengthening of governance norms at market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) and stock exchanges. Overview: The committee has been constituted after the alleged corporate lapses of governance at NSE ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
BSE and IIT Alumni sign pact: To encourage startups listing
On July 13, 2020, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and IIT Alumni Council signed a pact to encourage listing of startups. The pact will help to develop high investor depth platform for startup companies. The platform is to be developed ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
20-member “Usha Thorat Committee” formed
On July 10, 2020, 20-member advisory committee under the leadership of former deputy governor of Reserve of Bank of India, Usha Thorat was formed. Highlights The Securities and Exchange Board of India revamped its committee that advises capital market regulator ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Wipro bags $300 mn contract from ICICI Bank to provide digital technology led services
The digital transformation and IT services major, Wipro Limited has bagged a strategic contract valued at $300 million from the ICICI Bank to provide digital technology led services. Under the contract, Wipro will offer a comprehensive suite of services to ..
New Norms Proposed for Municipal Bonds
The market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a new set of norms for listing and trading of municipal bonds on stock exchanges and to channel household investments into urban infrastructure development. Norms Proposed A municipal ..
HDFC Bank recognized as India’s No. 1 Bank: Forbes Magazine
As per Forbes World’s Best Bank survey, HDFC Bank has been recognized as number 1 bank by customers in India. HDFC Bank emerged as India’s No 1 bank. ICICI Bank was at number 2 and SBI was ranked 11th in ..