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Repos in corporate debt securities will be for a minimum period of one day and a maximum period of one year, the RBI said in a release adding that only listed corporate debt securities which are rated ‘AA’ or above by the rating agencies can be used for repo. Full Article

It has been decided to introduce repo in corporate bonds. In this regard, the Reserve Bank of India has issued a direction IDMD.DOD.04/11.08.38/2009-10 dated January 08, 2009 under section 45W of the RBI Act, 1934, which has been placed on the Reserve Bank of India website. A copy of the direction is enclosed. Full Article

2. In continuation thereof, it has been decided to amend the Simplified Listing Agreement for Debt Securities as follows with immediate effect:(a) fter clause 5, the following proviso shall be inserted: Provided that this requirement shall not be applicable in case of unsecured debt instruments issued by regulated financial sector entities eligible for meeting capital requirements as specified by respective regulators. Full Article

Circular No. SEBI/IMD/DOF-1/BOND/Cir-5/2009- 100% Asset Cover: To align the Listing Agreement with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, the amended Listing Agreement requires issuers to maintain 100% asset cover sufficient to discharge the principal amount at all times for the debt securities issued. Further, to provide more information to investors, the periodic disclosures to the stock exchange shall now require disclosure of the extent and nature of security cre.. Full Article

Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday eased norms for security, or the asset cover, required for issuing secured bonds. Sebi said that issuers will have to maintain a 100% asset cover that is sufficient to discharge the principal amount at all times for their debt securities offerings. Full Article

Gold is now a dream for the Indian marriage occasion. Gold prices have moved up from Rs 11,785 per 10g to Rs 18000 in a year giving 53% annualized return. The recent news that RBI purchased 200 tones of IMF gold for $6.7 billion spooked the prices to 18000 levels. IMF gold sales was in order as per the agreements between the Asian countries. Their are some more reasons for this yellow color metal to shine. Full Article

Investment may be grouped under realty (house property), investment in bank deposits, Post office Small Saving Schemes, investment in Mutual Funds, investment in direct equity and debt securities, gold or bullion. The incomes from speculative nature of business are not included here as they are not investment. Full Article

The Managing Director / Administrator Stock Exchanges Dear Sirs, Sub: Simplified Listing Agreement for Debt Securities I. In order to develop the primary market for corporate bonds in India, SEBI has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008. The regulations provide for a simplified regulatory framework for issuance and [...] Full Article