Investment Valuation in India

What is meant by Takeovers & Substantial acquisition of shares? When an “acquirer” takes over the control of the “target company”, it is termed as takeover. When an acquirer acquires “substantial quantity of shares or voting rights” of the Target Company, it results into substantial acquisition of shares. The term “Substantial” which is used in this context has been clarified subsequently. What is a Target Company? A Target Company is a company whose shares are listed on any stock exchange and whose shares or voting rights are acquired/being acquired or whose control is taken over/being taken over by an acquirer. Who is an Acquirer? An acquirer means any individual/company/any other legal entity which intends to acquire or acquires substantial quantity of shares or voting rights of target company or acquires or agrees to acquire control over the target company. It includes persons acting in concert (PAC) with the acquirer. What is meant by the term “Persons Acting in Concert (PACs)...

How do I invest in a scheme of a mutual fund? Mutual funds normally come out with an advertisement in newspapers publishing the date of launch of the new schemes. Investors can also contact the agents and distributors of mutual funds who are spread all over the country for necessary information and application forms, filled application forms can be deposited with mutual funds through these agents/distributors etc. Now a days post offices and banks also distribute the units of mutual funds. However, you may please note that the mutual funds schemes being marketed by banks and post offices should not be taken as their own schemes and no assurance of returns is given by them. How do I fill up the application form of a mutual fund scheme? You must mention clearly your name, address, number of units applied for and such other information as required in the application form. You must give your bank account details so as to avoid any fraudulent encashment of any cheque/draft issued by the mut...

Frequently Asked Questions on NBFCs What is a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)? A Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and is engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/ stock/ bonds/ debentures/securities issued by Government or local authority or other securities of like marketable nature, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business but does not include any institution whose principal business is that of agriculture activity, industrial activity, sale/purchase/construction of immovable property. A non-banking institution which is a company and which has its principal business of receiving deposits under any scheme or arrangement or any other manner, or lending in any manner is also a non-banking financial company (Residuary non-banking company). NBFCs are doing functions similar to banks. What is difference between banks & NBFCs ? NBFCs are doing functions akin to that of banks, howe...