Who are Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)?
Foreign Institutional Investors are SEBI authorised foreign based institutions. They invest in the Indian equity market and debt market through stock exchanges. Foreign Institutional investors most notably include hedge funds, insurance companies, pension funds and mutual funds. Click below to know; What is Universal Banking? What is Bancassurance? What is Stock Exchange and stock broker?…
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What are the debits and credits permitted in NRE account?
Reserve Bank Notification No. FEMA 5/2000-RB, [dated May 3, 2000AP (DIR SERIES) (2002-2003)] 2. RBI circular No. 5 dated 15-7-2002, and 3. A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45, dated May 14, 2002 give guidelines on various debits and credits allowed in NRE accounts. The following are the permitted debits and credits allowed in NRE accounts.…
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What is Debt Market?
Debt market is basically a market where fixed income instruments/securities issued by the central and state governments, Municipal corporations are traded. The fixed reimbursement securities may also be issued by commercial banks, financial institutions as well as corporate bodies. Regulators: The Government securities and bonds issued by banks and financial institutions are regulated by RBI.…
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What is the fair practices code for debt collection by the banks?
The fair practices code for debt collection framed by the banks is revolved around dignity and respect to customers. The codes are outlined based on recommendations of the Working Group on Lenders’ Liability Laws constituted by the Government of India. Banks security repossession policies were aimed at recovery of dues in the event of default…
What is red herring prospectus?
When a company plans to raise money from the public, it needs to provide the offer document (prospectus) containing detailed information about the business and financials of the company including details about its promoters, reason for raising money, how the money will be used, risks involved with investing in the company and so on. The…
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