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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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Market regulator Sebi may soon revise MF categorisation framework
Sebi is set to roll out its first major review of mutual fund categorisation since 2017, aiming to curb portfolio overlap and bring long-term stability to the ₹80-trillion industry
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Colo-dark fibre matters: Sebi agrees with NSE settlement in principle
In its application submitted in June 2025, NSE had offered to pay ₹1,388 crore under Sebi's settlement regulations to resolve the colocation and dark fibre matters
 "Colo-dark fibre matters: Sebi agrees with NSE settlement in principle")
Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale
Chairman Pandey says gaps in disclosures not only undermine investor understanding but can also prolong fund-raising timelines
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Executive Centre joins growing list of flex-office players taking IPO route
The public issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares, with proceeds to fund overseas acquisitions under an internal restructuring and meet general corporate purposes
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Executive Centre India gets Sebi nod for ₹2,600-cr IPO; check key details
Executive Centre India Limited is one of the early international brands to offer premium flexible workspace solutions in India
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Investment advisors seek graded compliance, ad-code relaxations from Sebi
Investment advisors have urged Sebi to ease ad-code rules and introduce graded compliance, arguing uniform regulations hurt smaller players and limit the sector's growth
Street signs: WhatsApp leaks test insider controls, NSE IPO buzz picks up
From WhatsApp leaks testing insider trading controls to Sebi's regulatory review push and revived hopes for an NSE IPO, key signals emerge from Dalal Street
 "Street signs: WhatsApp leaks test insider controls, NSE IPO buzz picks up")
NSE IPO nod likely by month-end, says Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey
The NSE has been seeking regulatory approval for its IPO for several years, following governance lapses and the co-location controversy that had come under Sebi's scrutiny.
Sebi set to clear way for NSE to launch its initial public offering
NSE, also the world's most active derivatives exchange, has been in litigation with the Indian market regulator Sebi since 2019 when it was fined $122.04 million
Sebi proposes simplification, ease of compliance for stock exchanges
Apart from specifying timelines for the submission of auditor certificates, the regulator has also proposed clarity on market-making guidelines in the cash market segment
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Sebi eases framework for brokers on tech glitches; 5 IPOs get green signal
The market regulator on Friday simplified the accreditation process for investors for alternative investment funds
Sebi overhauls framework for dealing with tech glitches for stock brokers
The move is aimed at improving ease of compliance and facilitating ease of doing business for market intermediaries
BofA gets show-cause notice from Sebi for alleged insider trading
Sebi issues show-cause notice to Bank of America over alleged insider trading lapses linked to Aditya Birla Sun Life's 2024 stake sale
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Enforcement, not rule-making, is the real financial sector reform
In the financial sector, replacing existing regulations with new ones often adds costs without improving outcome
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Sebi notifies new stock broker regulations after over three decades
Following Sebi board approval last month, the Stock Broker Regulations, 2026, have now been notified, replacing the norms set in 1992
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Sebi revamps stockbrokers' rules to ease compliance, push ease of doing biz
As part of the restructuring, Sebi has deleted certain schedules that are no longer required and integrated relevant ones directly into the regulations to improve readability and understanding
Sebi finds BofA shared confidential info on $180 mn Aditya Birla AMC trade
BofA is preparing a response to Sebi's accusations and is expected to seek a settlement in the millions of dollars without admitting or denying wrongdoing
Digital Gold: Value of purchases via UPI rebounds after declining in Nov
The value of digital gold was recorded at ₹2,079.31 crore across 183.32 million transactions in December
 "Digital Gold: Value of purchases via UPI rebounds after declining in Nov")
Sebi extends MF distributor incentive rollout deadline to March 1
Earlier, the new incentive structure, aimed at promoting wider outreach and awareness, was scheduled to be effective from February 1, 2026
Sebi proposes 30-day lag for using price data for educational purposes
The market regulator has, at several intervals, issued frameworks on the usage of price data in a bid to prevent the proliferation of online gaming platforms, apps and websites