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SEBI
What is SEBI?
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
SEBI is a statutory body and a market regulator, which controls the securities market in India. The basic functions of Sebi is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote and regulate the securities market. Sebi is run by its board of members. The board consists of a Chairman and several other whole time and part time members. The chairman is nominated by the union government. The others include two members from the finance ministry, one member from Reserve Bank of India and five other members are also nominated by the...Read More
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Arbitrage funds yet to warm up to Sebi's 1% leeway for CAS exposure
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had eased rules for arbitrage funds in a bid to boost participation from the ₹3 trillion mutual fund category in the CAS
 "Arbitrage funds yet to warm up to Sebi's 1% leeway for CAS exposure")
Kamlesh Chandra Varshney gets extension as Sebi whole-time member
Varshney will continue as a whole-time member of the market regulator until August 4, 2029, when he turns 65, or until further orders, whichever is earlier
 "Kamlesh Chandra Varshney gets extension as Sebi whole-time member")
Sebi bars broker and related entity for cross-segment price manipulation
Sebi alleges the entities used single-stock futures and options to manipulate prices, bars six from the market and orders Rs 28.12 crore in wrongful gains to be impounded.
FPI onboarding set to get faster, mkt regulator Sebi push gains ground
Citi has become the first designated depository participant to launch a five-day fast-track registration process for foreign portfolio investors
 "FPI onboarding set to get faster, mkt regulator Sebi push gains ground")
Sebi proposes stronger tech resilience norms for exchanges, depositories
The proposed framework seeks to shorten disaster recovery drills to at least four hours while strengthening operational resilience and data recovery requirements
Getting equity derivatives right
Retail participation has moderated, but questions around suitability, market resilience and the dominance of short-term trading remain
 "Getting equity derivatives right")
Traders back Sebi's CAS revamp, favour gradual move to blended VWAP
On timings, Sebi has proposed either extending continuous trading to 3:30 pm with CAS and derivatives trading till 3:45 pm, or an earlier window ending continuous trading at 3:15 pm
 "Traders back Sebi's CAS revamp, favour gradual move to blended VWAP")
Sebi proposes changes to derivatives settlement, closing auction timings
The regulator has floated two expiry-day settlement methodologies, two alternatives for market timings and changes to order cancellation and Iceberg orders during CAS
Initial liquidity issues with CAS seen across global markets: Sebi chief
Says AI can help the regulator shift to 'proactive' monitoring from 'periodic' monitoring; Sebi is also set to propose changes to the closing auction framework
 "Initial liquidity issues with CAS seen across global markets: Sebi chief")
Sebi launches Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds using DLT
Three companies have issued tokenised bonds worth Rs 1,025 crore so far; the pilot will test issuance, holding, trading and settlement using distributed ledger technology
Net SIP inflows surge to record ₹2 trillion in FY26 despite closures
Despite higher SIP account closures amid market turbulence, net inflows accounted for 56 per cent of gross SIP investments of Rs 3.5 trillion in FY26
 "Net SIP inflows surge to record ₹2 trillion in FY26 despite closures")
Sebi proposes easier director eligibility, norms for key MII officials
Sebi said MIIs faced practical difficulties finding suitable candidates, especially for public interest director positions, due to existing restrictions.
SC sends Vedanta buyback fraud case back to SAT for fresh examination
The Supreme Court asked SAT to reconsider Sebi's fraud allegations against Vedanta, citing discrepancies in trading data and contradictions in the regulator's investigation
 "SC sends Vedanta buyback fraud case back to SAT for fresh examination")
JPMorgan, Jane Street probes show India scrutinising Wall Street traders
Sebi has signaled internally that it is getting more proactive in examining transactions by domestic and international traders as part of an effort to protect retail investors
India's first tokenised bond: What changes when debt moves to blockchain
Tokenisation changes how ownership and settlement are recorded, potentially allowing the bond and digital money to move together in a single transaction
 "India's first tokenised bond: What changes when debt moves to blockchain")
VWAP settlements, tighter bands among Sebi's CAS fixes: HDFC Securities
HDFC Securities maintained its 'Add' rating on BSE, saying the regulatory impact from the new closing auction session is behind the exchange and recovery has begun
Sebi eases investor group disclosure for FPIs investing in govt bonds
The move extends a relaxation Sebi had first carved out in September 2025 for FPIs investing only in government bonds under the Fully Accessible Route
BVG India receives Sebi approval to raise ₹300 cr via IPO: CEO Rupal Sinha
Sinha said in the DRHP, the company has disclosed that it will raise Rs 300 crore to just retire some of its loans and support the growth development
 "BVG India receives Sebi approval to raise ₹300 cr via IPO: CEO Rupal Sinha")
Mkts regulator presses ahead against Hindenburg, others in Adani case
Sebi has begun hearing representations as it seeks to recover gains from trades allegedly based on prior knowledge of Hindenburg Research's Adani report
Sebi clears long-awaited NSE IPO; listing likely around September 25
Sources say the IPO may open for subscription by September 15, with listing eyed around September 25
 "Sebi clears long-awaited NSE IPO; listing likely around September 25")