EQUITY AND CURRENCY DERIVATIVES Q1 What are Derivatives? A. The term “Derivative” indicates that it has no independent value, i.e. its value is entirely “derived” from the value of the underlying asset. The underlying asset can be securities, commodities, bullion, currency, live stock or anything else. In other words, Derivative means a forward, future, option… Read More »
DEBENTURE TRUSTEE 1. What is a Debenture? A debenture is an instrument of debt executed by the company acknowledging its obligation to repay the sum at a specified rate and also carrying an interest. It is one of the methods of raising the loan capital of the company. A debenture is thus like a certificate… Read More »
CONSENT ORDER & COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCE Updated 20-4-2007 Please refer to Circular No. EFD/ED/Cir-1/2007 dated 20 April 2007 for further details about the process of consent and compounding. Q1. What is a Consent Order ? A. Consent Order means an order settling administrative or civil proceedings between the regulator and a person (Party) who may… Read More »
INVESTOR GRIEVANCES – SCORES Attention: Please be informed that you should try to contact the person or company that is the cause of your complaint. You might be able to resolve your problem more quickly by speaking to them directly rather than waiting for a response to your complaint. 1. Which are the complaints dealt… Read More »
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON SEBI (FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTORS) REGULATIONS, 2014 [UPDATED AS ON 25-5-2015] Disclaimer: These FAQs are prepared with a view to guide market participants on SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2014 (“the Regulations”). For full particulars of laws governing the Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI), please refer to the Acts/Regulations/Guidelines/Circulars etc. appearing under… Read More »
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) What is Insurance Repository? “Insurance Repository” means a company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and which has been granted a certificate of registration by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) for maintaining data of insurance policies in Electronic form on behalf of Insurers.… Read More »
FAQs ON XBRL 1. What is XBRL? XBRL is a language for the electronic communication of business and financial data which is revolutionizing business reporting around the world. It provides major benefits in the preparation, analysis and communication of business information. It offers cost savings, greater efficiency and improved accuracy and reliability to all those… Read More »
The Government of India has launched e Tourist Visa on November 27, 2014. The scheme has been extended to 77 countries at nine airports designated for providing e-Tourist visa service till now. The Centre is now going to extend this facility to 36 more countries from August 15, 2015. The new countries being included in… Read More »