Ajoy K Das
Based in India, Ajoy is a financial and industrial journalist with three decades of experience with leading print media brands in the country and global news agencies like Reuters. Over the years, he has covered major Indian heavy manufacturing industries like mining and metals, energy, chemicals and petrochemicals, and financial markets with a focus on equities and regulation.
Articles by Ajoy K Das
Trading & Investment
SEBI Cuts Face Value of Debt Securities
04/07/2024
A lower ticket size could encourage more participation from retail investors, boosting liquidity.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Directs Market Infrastructure Institutions to Charge Uniform Fees
04/07/2024
The regulator said that the charges should to be ‘true to label’, meaning the charges paid by investors should be the same as those received by MIIs.
Market Abuse
SEBI Issues Show Cause Notice to Hindenburg Over Adani Report
03/07/2024
Allegations of manipulation and unfair practices in shorting Adani Group stocks were dismissed by Hindenburg as “nonsense and fabricated.”
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Lighter Regulations for Passive MFs
03/07/2024
A recently released consultation paper proposes lower net worth and net profit requirements for sponsors and AMCs.
Trading & Investment
RBI: Rapid Rise in Derivatives Trading Poses Challenges to Investors
03/07/2024
Investor protection is key, since derivatives are more complex than underlying assets, said the central bank’s Financial Stability Report.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Mandatory Disclosure of Risk Adjusted Return for MF Schemes
02/07/2024
Disclosure of RAR along with scheme return will help investors make informed investment decisions.
Cybersecurity
RBI Calls on Banks to Increase Vigilance Against Cyber Attacks
02/07/2024
Banks have been directed to monitor network activities and server logs as well as keep close watch on critical payments systems.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Tightens Rules for Finfluencers, Eases Delisting Process
01/07/2024
The regulator has introduced a fixed price process for promoter buy-back and revised inclusion-exclusion criteria of stocks in the derivatives segment.
Emerging Prudential Risks
RBI Cautions Against Tech-led Disruptions in Financial Systems
01/07/2024
Cyber hazards, climate change and global spillovers offer challenges to financial stability, said the RBI governor.
AI Risk & Governance
RBI Working to Improve Data and AI Capabilities
29/06/2024
A current focus for the RBI is on enhancing capacity in AI and machine learning techniques and analysing unstructured textual data.
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