Fund managers had bought shares worth about Rs 1.12 lakh crore during January-October 2018, according to the data provided by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Even private banks' loan growth dropped to 14 per cent from 22 per cent a year ago. PSU loan growth fell down to 5 per cent YoY from 8 per cent in Q1 despite the large recap,\" Credit Suisse said in its report

An analysis of 483 BSE 500 stocks whose September 2019 quarter details were available showed FPIs ownership as a per cent of total shareholdings marginally dipping from 13.8 per cent in September 2018 to 13.4 per cent in September 2019

The price of gold rose Rs 6,625 per 10 gm translating into 20.51% returns, surpassing gains clocked by benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty during the period.

At Rs 52.10 lakh crore, investments in direct equity comprise one-fifth financial assets, says Karvy India Wealth Report 2019

The recent move to reduce corporate tax will give a generous fillip to our ailing economy and have a positive effect on the stock market, said Abhijit Bhave, CEO, Karvy Private Wealth

While Sensex and Nifty have gained 19% and 12.20% in two years, BSE small cap and midcap indices have lost 24.70% and 13.70% during the same period. On the other hand, BSE large cap index has gained 10.20% during the last two years.

In the recently concluded September quarter, the benchmark index has registered the sharpest fall of 2.6 per cent in last 11 quarters. Of these, the index logged gains in eighth quarters and declined in the rest three quarters

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In absolute terms, the total exposure is Rs 140 crore in two funds. In the first case, it is Rs 40 crore out of a fund size of Rs 5,500 crore, and Rs 100 crore in another fund of Rs 4,000 crore

Market regulator takes steps to lower liquidity risks

FM Sitharaman specified multiple provisions and structural changes towards the banking sector, starting with provision of about Rs 70,000 crore in terms of additional capital infusion to state-owned banks to support credit improvement.

At the board meeting on Thursday, the market regulator not only expanded the definition of the term encumbrance - basically making it all-encompassing - but also introduced stricter disclosure norms for pledged shares

At the June 27 board meeting, the market regulator gave the nod to a host of proposals aimed at boosting investor confidence, from higher security cover for loans against shares to lower sectoral cap

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