Akshata Gorde

Business journalist at The Hindu Businessline

[businessline @businessline]

The proposed revival and tightening of the stock exchange route for open-market buybacks, which was phased out in 2023 due to tax-related concerns, is expected to be among the most significant items on the agenda, reports @GordeAkshata https://t.co/LPiSrUcn5K

[businessline @businessline]

Shareholder lock-ins in 75 recently listed companies are set to expire between June and September, opening a fresh window for private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors to monetise holdings through block deals, with exits expected to be staggered amid volatile market conditions.

Read more: https://t.co/O2X6FBMKLe

✍️ @GordeAkshata

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After two months of subdued mainboard IPO activity, India's primary market is set to see a pick-up in June, with a handful of companies lining up public issues even as larger issuers continue to assess market conditions amid geopolitical uncertainty and volatility, reports @GordeAkshata

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[businessline @businessline]

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have not been issued PANs for nearly a month after changes to the common application form process, slowing new onboarding into Indian markets. At least 20 newly registered FPIs are still waiting for allotment despite completing registration formalities, reports @GordeAkshata

https://t.co/u46hNYgnA4

[businessline @businessline]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is evaluating a proposal to introduce a uniform framework for managing options strike prices, including the possibility of allowing exchanges to add new strikes during market hours, according to people aware of the discussions.

Read more: https://t.co/aKruSjCjJe

✍️ @GordeAkshata

[businessline @businessline]

A proposal within the SEBI to raise the upper age limit for managing directors (MDs) and chief executives of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs), to be more aligned with the corporate sector, has met with resistance from industry participants.
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[businessline @businessline]

Over the past few weeks, Goldman Sachs, Nomura, Citi and Bernstein have downgraded India from overweight to neutral and lowered Nifty targets by 10-15 per cent, citing a weaker risk-reward relative to other Asian markets.

Read more: https://t.co/B5RbVrV1P0

✍️ @GordeAkshata

[businessline @businessline]

bl Interviews | Angel One Chairman Dinesh Thakkar on India Stock Market Outlook

Check it out: https://t.co/eInhQfkvmp

✍️ @GordeAkshata

[businessline @businessline]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday granted one-time relaxations for companies, extending the validity of IPO approvals and easing compliance pressure related to minimum public shareholding (MPS), as volatile markets continue to weigh on capital-raising activity.

Read more: https://t.co/Qm6rwmy8dD

✍️ @GordeAkshata

[businessline @businessline]

Open market buybacks are widely used globally, aiding continuous price discovery and enhancing liquidity.

Read more: https://t.co/Z7SKrFicQ0

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[SecuritiesandExchangeBoardofIndia @SEBI_updates]

#SEBI has issued a Consultation Paper on Re-introduction of Open Market Buy-Back of Shares or Other Specified Securities through Stock Exchange.
More details at: https://t.co/mOQfKJB4Nl
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[Dinesh Thakkar @DineshThakkar]

I recently spoke with @GordeAkshata from @businessline about how we should think about retail participation in India.

On the surface, the progress is visible. We have more demat accounts, SIP flows are strong, and retail participation in market capitalization has increased. These are meaningful shifts.

At the same time, the journey is still at an early stage. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟯𝟬–𝟰𝟬 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱.

What stands out is the gap between access and sustained participation. The real gap is not affordability, but trust and behaviour. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 — 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲.

Many younger investors today are comfortable taking directional views and using leverage. This is not just speculation, but a phase in the investor lifecycle.

As technology evolves, especially with AI becoming more integrated into decision-making, the role of platforms like ours is also changing. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.

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#RetailInvestors #CapitalMarkets #WealthCreation #InvestorBehaviour

[businessline @businessline]

India’s foreign portfolio investor (FPI) onboarding framework is set for a revision, with changes to the common application form (CAF) likely to be introduced to align with the new PAN application regime coming into force from April 1, according to people familiar with the development, writes @GordeAkshata

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[businessline @businessline]

The direction of SEBI’s review will depend on whether disclosures are found to be complete and whether the resignation points to a larger governance issue.

Read more: https://t.co/1viXzRpGqG

✍️ @GordeAkshata

[businessline @businessline]

The SEBI board on Monday adopted a revised conflict-of-interest framework for its chairman, whole-time members (WTMs) and employees, accepting most recommendations of a high-level committee (HLC) with some modifications on disclosures.
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[businessline @businessline]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey said strengthening gatekeeping at the intermediary level is crucial as the SME market expands and more small companies tap public markets.

https://t.co/An50AsdUKv

@GordeAkshata & @janaki007

[businessline @businessline]

One of the key issues expected to be discussed at the SEBI board meeting is the conflict-of-interest and disclosure framework for SEBI’s senior officials, based on the recommendations of a high-level committee report.

Read more: https://t.co/QnVFMdhXQg

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[Infoblaze INDIA @InfoblazeINDIA]

NSE to roll out nanosecond trading from April 11, 2026

"NSE’s currency derivatives segment is already operating at nanosecond speeds and equities will soon follow" @AshishChauhan @NSEIndia

#India #Stockmarket
https://t.co/ptKHLdXvzE
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Via https://t.co/tiBqQxdx4s

[businessline @businessline]

The Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI) said that the capital market intermediary segment has historically shown near-zero non-performing assets.

Read more: https://t.co/0oe3nvP8wq

✍️ @GordeAkshata

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SEBI initiates reshuffle of advisory committee members, starting with the Commodity Derivatives Advisory Committee, expected to complete by March-end, reports @GordeAkshata .

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