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Spot trading volumes fell 42.7 per cent to $2.7 trillion, with derivative volumes down 40.7 per cent to $3.2 trillion, London-based researcher CryptoCompare’s data showed.
“Headwinds continued as China persisted with its crackdown on bitcoin mining,” CryptoCompare said. “As a result of both lower prices and volatility, spot volumes decreased.”
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, fell more than 6 per cent last month, touching its lowest since January, as authorities in China tightened restrictions launched a month earlier on bitcoin trading and mining.
It had tumbled 35 per cent in May, with its losses sparked by Beijing’s moves to rein in the fast-growing sector. Crypto trading volumes tend to spike during periods of extreme price swings.
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which has faced scrutiny from regulators across the world, retained its position as biggest platform by spot trading volume, CryptoCompare said. Still, volumes at Binance fell 56 per cent in June to $668 billion.
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This fund according to research agency Morningstar has given a returns of 23.40% since the start of the year, making it the best mutual fund in terms of returns since Jan 1, 2021. This is only for mutual funds in the largecap category. Franklin India Bluechip Fund tends to invest in a range of companies, with a bias towards large cap companies. The longer term returns from the fund are 13.44% on an annualized basis for 3-years and 11.12% on an annualized basis for 5-years.
It’s important to understand that we are just providing information on best returns since Jan 1, 2021 and are not recommending any of these funds. An SIP can be started under Franklin India Bluechip Fund with a small sum of Rs 1,000 every month.
According to research from Morningstar this is the fund that has taken the second position from among largecap stock schemes for highest returns since the start of the year. It has given a year to date returns of 20.87%. This fund tends to invest in largecap bluechip companies. Again, we are just providing information and not suggesting to invest by any chance.
Interestingly, an SIP is also possible in the fund with a sum of just Rs 150 per month. The Tata Large Cap Fund is not a very big fund in the sense the assets under management is less than Rs 1,000 crores. The 3-year returns are 12.6%, while the 5-year returns are 11.91%. Tata Large Cap Fund has invested in stocks like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank etc.
With returns of 19.38% since Jan 1, 2021, this fund has been ranked No 3 in ratings for year to date returns by Morningstar in the largecap category. This fund is a new fund launched only in 2019 and hence it is not possible to analyze the long term returns etc. The fund is very small and has assets under management of only Rs 123 crores. It has holdings in stocks like Infosys, ICICI Bank and Relaince Industries.
An SIP is possible in the fund with a sum of Rs 1,000 every month.
Again, like peers mentioned above this is a largecap fund which invests in the biggest listed companies in the business. The fund is ranked fourth in terms of year to date returns of 18.86%.
Interestingly, one can start an investment with a small sum of Rs 100 and the minimum investment required is also Rs 100. The 3-year returns is almost 13.5% on an annualized basis, which is in line with how the markets have also performed over the years. However, the fund has only been accorded a 2-star rating from Value Research. We wish to emphasize the fact that the Sensex at near 53,000 points is at a new record and any large scale exposure to largecap equity mutual funds could erode wealth should the markets fall dramatically from these levels. It’s hence more prudent to invest, if you want to through the SIP mode.
This is another largecap fund with year to date returns of 18.21%. The fund is a large cap fund with exposure to stocks like Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Infosys and ICICI Bank. We do not suggest investing in any of the funds mentioned above as the markets have gone up sharply. As such you can consider SIPs which is a better option against wild market fluctuations.
Investing in equity mutual funds is risky, so investors need to be cautious. Neither Greynium Information technologies nor the author would be responsible for any losses incurred due to a decision based on the above articles Please consult a professional advisor and remember the markets have run-up sharply.
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Several central banks around the world have recently announced similar plans while criticising decentralised cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
The Emirates central bank said its plans include “issuing a digital currency and driving digital transformation in the UAE‘s financial services sector, by utilising the latest artificial intelligence and big data solutions.”
The announcement is part of its “2023-2026 strategy” which aims to “position it among the world’s top 10 central banks”, it said according to state media.
In 2019, Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced a test phase of a common cryptocurrency for cross-border transactions.
The UAE has big tech ambitions, investing in artificial intelligence, launching a space program, and hosting the regional headquarters of large multinational digital firms.
Faced with increasing popularity of the cryptocurrency bitcoin, as well as for online payments during the pandemic, central banks are exploring new units of their own.
China launched the race in March with the start of a test phase of its digital yuan.
The central banks of the United States, the European Union and England are also evaluating the possibility of launching their own digital currencies, which are designed to bring stability to a highly speculative sector.
Created in 2008 as an alternative to traditional currencies, bitcoin is the world’s most popular virtual unit.
But its price has slumped recently due to fresh moves from China to crack down on cryptocurrencies.
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According to Geojit, the company in FY21 ended reported total income of Rs 3626 crore-growth of 54 per cent over FY20. The net profit increased to Rs 1245 crore in FY21 as compared to Rs 183 crore of FY 20. “Despite tough competition in the broking industry, MOSL could increase its active clients and market share. The revenue market share in the broking industry increased to 2.7 per cent as compared to 2.4 per cent of FY20,” the brokerage has said.
According to Geojit, the broking industry would see consolidation due to higher compliance costs and falling brokerage rates, helping established players like MOSL to gain market share. “The buoyant market condition does suggest that the company should do well in the first quarter of June 2021 too,” the brokerage says.
Wealth business to benefit topline
Geojit believes the company is focussing on the wealth business, which believe should help the company to expand top line as well as the bottom line.
“The housing finance business was struggling a few years back, but now it’s gaining strength. It reported the highest NIM. The management has guided that they will be able to maintain a lower cost of borrowings,” Geojit has said in its report.
Insurance distribution to aid profits
According to the broking firm, the company has entered insurance distribution business which should help the company to report higher profit growth.
The promoters stake stands at a healthy 70.66 per cent while both FIIs, as well as DIIs, have increased stake in the company for March 2021 quarter as compared to December 2020 quarter. Geojit has noted.
Stock market is booming
According to the brokerage house, MOSL is a good proxy to ride a boom in the stock market as most of its businesses are dependent on the good sentiments of the market
The company is managed by two renowned personalities-Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal, Geojit has noted.
Healthy ROE and Technical indicators bullish
Geojit has said that the company enjoys healthy ROE of 38 per cent and technical indicators are suggesting the bullish trend.
Views mentioned herein are taken from the brokerage report of Geojit. Neither the author, nor the brokerage nor Greynium Information Technologies would be responsible for losses incurred based on the article. Please consult a professional advisor. Investing in stock markets is risky.
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The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) moved one more step with the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) green-lighting it.
“The CCEA has given in-principle approval,” a senior government official told BusinessLIne. Although the IPO timeline is not set, it is expected to hit the market in the fourth quarter of 2020-21. Also, there is no clarity on the size of IPO, but experts expect this to be the largest ever in India. The Centre has already notified all amendments to the LIC Act, 1956 to facilitate the IPO.
Earlier this month, in an interview to BusinessLine, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the LIC IPO “is on course”. However, she refused to give a timeline fearing it will lead to speculation.
FM blows the privatisation bugle
The CCEA nod is the second big move for the LIC IPO. On June 19, based on decisions by SEBI, the Finance Ministry notified relaxed norms for large companies planning to enter the stock market.
LIC IPO: Government likely to invite bids from merchant bankers this month
The IPO of LIC is critical as the Government needs resources to meet its steeply stepped up spending to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The Centre has set a target of mopping up ₹1.75-lakh crore through disinvestment, with ₹1-lakh crore expected from sale of stake in public sector banks and financial institutions. As on date, ₹7,645.7 crore has been collected.
LIC’s auditor appointment made a board process, ahead of IPO
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The much-awaited bad bank — National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) — has been incorporated, with the Corporate Affairs Ministry giving legal recognition few days back.
The NARCL — announced in this year’s Budget — will next approach the Reserve Bank of India for obtaining licence as an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC).
“Registrar of Companies (RoC) Mumbai has given the registration for incorporation of NARCL. The other formalities are now being taken up,” sources close to the development said.
The capital structure will have a component of both equity and debt, they added. Public sector banks led by Canara Bank (which is likely to have 12 per cent stake) are expected to hold controlling stake in NARCL.
The other banks that are expected to pump in capital include State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India and IDBI Bank.
NARCL may eventually get capitalised about ₹7,000 crore.
The government will not have any direct equity contribution to NARCL. It will guarantee the security receipts issued by NARCL, which will buy the bad loans from banks. The Centre has earmarked ₹31,000 crore for the guarantees.
Already, PSBs have identified 22 assets (stressed consortium loans of over ₹500 crore) worth about ₹82,500 crore that will be transferred to the bad bank in phases. In the long run, stressed assets worth as much as ₹2-lakh crore are expected to be transferred to NARCL.
The NARCL is expected to stick to the existing industry practice of paying 15 per cent in cash and 85 per cent in security receipts.
It maybe recalled that this year’s Budget had proposed the setting up of an ARC along with an asset management company (AMC) (to be called India debt management company) to take over the stressed debt of banks. The AMC will be controlled by the private sector and would help around the stressed assets for recovery.
A bad bank is basically an entity that houses the bad loans (non-performing assets) of a bank and will resolve or liquidate bad debt (stressed debt) to recover as much money as it can.
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Several banks, including State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda, are moving to invoke the personal guarantees given by promoters of 17 defaulting companies including Punj Lloyd, Amtek Auto, ABG Shipyard, Videocon, Varun Shipping, and Lanco. They have approached the National Company Law Tribunal.
“Banks have decided that for invoking the personal guarantees, only the lead lender in each case will go to the NCLT. Applications have been filed before NCLT Benches in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Mumbai,”said a source.
In May, the Supreme Court upheld the amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that allowed lenders to invoke the personal guarantees of promoters to recover their dues. This came as a major relief for lenders as under the corporate insolvency process, they are able to recover 35-40 per cent of the total debt in most cases. Now, in the absence of a credible repayment plan, creditors can initiate bankruptcy proceedings against the promoters. According to a PIL in the Supreme Court, lenders can recover ₹1.6-lakh crore from 40 defaulting promoters through this route.
Post SC order, banks move to assess value of promoters’ assets
However, one major hurdle is that many promoters are scam-tainted and are being investigated for fraud. DHFL’s former promoter Kapil Wadhawan, for example, is in prison for alleged fraud. “Most of these promoters in default are scam-tainted and their multi-billion rupee assets already attached by the Enforcement Directorate and the Economic Offences Wing of the Police. Getting the assets released from these agencies will take its own time,” said a lawyer on conditions of anonymity as he represents a defaulting promoter.
Nakul Sachdeva of L&L Partners, said though there is the Supreme Court judgment, the procedure for invoking personal guarantees is yet to be fully tested.
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College of Agricultural Banking, Reserve Bank of India Archives, Pune invites e-Tender for selection of venders for Scientific Preservation of Paper Records at the RBI Archives, College of Agricultural Banking, Pune. The tendering would be done through the e-Tendering portal of MSTC Ltd (http://mstcecommerce.com/eprochome/rbi). All the eligible firms / contractors must register themselves with MSTC Ltd through the above-mentioned website to participate in the tendering process. The Schedule of e-Tender is as follows:
Please note that there is no tender fees to download the tender document from Portal. Applicants intending to apply will have to satisfy the Bank by furnishing documentary evidence in support of their possessing required eligibility and in the event of their failure to do so, the Bank reserves the right to reject their candidature. Any amendments / corrigendum to the tender, if any, issued in future will only be notified on the RBI Website and MSTC Website as given above and will not be published in the newspaper. Principal |
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The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said retail investors can open a ‘Retail Direct Gilt Account’ (RDG Account) through an ‘online portal‘, which will be provided under its RBI Retail Direct’ scheme.
Under the scheme, the ‘online portal’ will also give registered users facilities such as access to primary issuance of government securities (G-Secs) and NDS-OM (Negotiated Dealing System — Order Matching (NDS-OM). The scheme will be a one-stop solution to facilitate investment in G-Secs by individual investors.
The RBI, in a statement, said the date of commencement of the scheme will be announced at a later date.
In February, the central bank had announced that as part of continuing efforts to increase retail participation in G-Secs and to improve ease of access, retail investors will be provided online access to the G-Sec market along with the facility to open their gilt securities account (‘Retail Direct’) with the RBI.
To encourage retail participation in G-Sec market, the government and RBI have so far introduced non-competitive bidding in primary auctions, permitted stock exchanges to act as aggregators/ facilitators for retail investors and allowed odd-lot segment in the NDS-OM secondary market, have been taken in the past.
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