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BSE becomes first stock exchange to launch commodity derivative contracts
India’s leading bourse Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) became first stock exchange in the country to launch commodity derivative contracts. It has launched contracts in popular commodities like gold (1kg) and silver (30kg). This launch comes after unified exchange regime kicked ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
BSE, NSE get SEBI approval to launch commodity derivatives segment
The capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed India’s top two stock exchanges BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) to launch commodity derivatives trading from 1 October, 2018. This approval is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
BSE’s iconic Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers secures trademark
Stock exchange major Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has secured image trademark for its iconic building, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers located on Dalal Street in Mumbai, Maharashtra under Trade Marks Act, 1999. With this, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers joins elite club of distinguished ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Bombay Stock Exchange ties up with Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) to develop commodity derivatives markets
Premier stock exchange Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has signed pact with the Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) for the growth and systematic development of commodity derivatives markets in the non-ferrous metals complex. Through this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the BSE and ..
India's Largest Municipal Bond Programme Launched
Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu has launched India’s largest municipal bond programme. Salient Highlights The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) became the first municipal corporation in the country to tap money through municipal bonds in 14 years. The AA+ rated PMC’s municipal ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
BSE inks cyber security MoU with IIT Kanpur
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has signed cyber security MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. IIT Kanpur will assist BSE in testing its vulnerabilities in Information Technology (IT) system and network and help forming ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
BSE extends direct market access facility to foreign portfolio investors (FPI)
On 19 August the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has extended the direct market access facility (DMA) to foreign portfolio investors (FPI). Henceforth, the foreign investors will have direct access to the exchange trading system in Indian stock market without any manual ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
BSE sets up advisory group on REITs
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has set up an advisory group on REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), which seeks to attract long-term funds to the investment-deficient realty sector from both foreign as well as domestic investors. The Budget 2014-15 also ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
LIC's stake in Axis Bank crosses 10%
The stake of country’s largest life insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in Axis Bank crossed 10% after it picked up the private lender’s shares through open market transactions. LIC is one of the promoters in Axis Bank, bought ..