Key Points
A sharp correction in small-cap stocks portends souring risk appetite on the broader Indian market, which is now an underperformer in Asia Pacific after a multi-year rally...
An index of small-cap stocks has lost more than $80 billion in market value in less than two weeks after authorities flagged risks of overheating and guided funds to limit purchases..
The selloff deepened on Wednesday, with gauges of small- and mid-cap stocks plunging more than 4% each...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has been concerned about large flows into small- and mid-cap stocks amid an outsized rally in the riskiest area of the nations $4.3 trillion market over the past year..
Sebi is open to allowing money managers to hold more large-cap stocks in their small-cap portfolio to manage risk, she said.. Buch further said the regulator has observed patterns of price manipulation in new listings taking place on platforms for tiny companies..
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