Respect regulations

Source: Business Standard Relevance: Changes to minimum public shareholding norms and consequent impact Synopsis: The government’s move to exempt any public sector listed company from complying with the minimum public shareholding norm is undesirable and inappropriate. Background Exempting select PSUs from minimum free float norm reverses govt stance Issues with the latest move Blocked an… Continue reading Respect regulations

Exempting select PSUs from minimum free float norm reverses govt stance

Source: Indian Expres Relevance: Changes to minimum public shareholding norms and consequent impact Synopsis: Recently, the Department of Economic Affairs has amended the Securities Contract (Regulation) Rules, 1957 (SCRR). Background Through a recent notification in the government gazette, the Department of Economic Affairs has amended the Securities Contract (Regulation) Rules, 1957 (SCRR). The amendment states… Continue reading Exempting select PSUs from minimum free float norm reverses govt stance