No sign of slowing in demat account surge as markets attract new investors

The number of dematerialised (demat) accounts required to hold shares and other securities in electronic format rose by 3.1 million in April, bringing the total tally to a fresh record of 154.5......

Alternative investment funds hope for Sebi leeway, clear demat guidelines

Alternative investment funds (AIFs) are yet to fully demat the outstanding units even as the deadline ended on October 31. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Industry players say they are......

Discount vs traditional brokers: Cost dynamics, challenges ahead

Discount brokers have sustained the rise of the equity cult and gained market share. Now the old guard looks to strike back. Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters The equity cult has grown at a rapid......

NSE makes more money than 98% of companies listed on it

The stock exchange on which they are traded boasts higher profits than most of the companies whose shares are hitting new highs. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Only 37 of approximately 2,000......