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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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Mutual funds' equity bets hit record ₹1 trillion amid March rout
Mutual funds invest over Rs 1 trillion in equities in March, cushioning record FPI outflows and taking advantage of sharp market correction
 "Mutual funds' equity bets hit record ₹1 trillion amid March rout")
Retirement funds: Invest if you are prone to panic-selling amid volatility
Sophisticated investors who manage diversified portfolios and don't wish to outsource asset allocation may avoid them
 "Retirement funds: Invest if you are prone to panic-selling amid volatility")
Supreme Court asks Sebi to close case against Sandesaras or face action
The SEBI's counsel said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is deliberating with the market regulator and sought a week's time to apprise the court of the developments
 "Supreme Court asks Sebi to close case against Sandesaras or face action")
Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes
Sebi proposes reintroducing open market buybacks as an additional route after tax changes, saying concerns over shareholder inequity have been addressed
 "Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes")
Sebi proposes return of open market share buybacks after tax changes
This mechanism was discontinued effective April 1, 2025, due to concerns regarding the equitable treatment of shareholders and implications arising from the then-prevailing taxation framework
Irdai forms joint expert group to guide insurers on Ind AS transition
Irdai forms a joint expert group to guide insurers on Ind AS transition, addressing implementation challenges, audit clarity, and actuarial roles
 "Irdai forms joint expert group to guide insurers on Ind AS transition")
Rediff opts for confidential route, files IPO draft papers with Sebi
Companies increasingly prefer this route because it offers more flexibility in IPO preparations and allows them to respond to market conditions before a public filing
 "Rediff opts for confidential route, files IPO draft papers with Sebi")
Sathya Agencies files DRHP with Sebi for ₹600 cr IPO with fresh issue, OFS
Offer comprises ₹300 crore fresh issue and ₹300 crore OFS; proceeds to fund acquisition of subsidiary, repay borrowings and support general corporate purposes
 "Sathya Agencies files DRHP with Sebi for ₹600 cr IPO with fresh issue, OFS")
Sebi bars Elitecon, promoter Vipin Sharma for alleged market manipulation
Regulator alleges price manipulation, misleading disclosures and financial irregularities; orders account freeze, forensic audit and probes preferential allotment and promoter share sales
 "Sebi bars Elitecon, promoter Vipin Sharma for alleged market manipulation")
Sathya Agencies files preliminary draft papers with Sebi for ₹600 crore IPO
The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to ₹300 crore and an offer for sale of equity shares worth ₹300 crore by promoters, taking the total offer size to ₹600 crore
 "Sathya Agencies files preliminary draft papers with Sebi for ₹600 crore IPO")
Best of BS Opinion: All eyes on RBI's policy meeting amid Iran conflict
From Sebi's governance gaps and inflation targeting to investor protection concerns, AI-led consumer insights, and evolving global discourse, today's BS Opinion offers sharp perspectives
 "Best of BS Opinion: All eyes on RBI's policy meeting amid Iran conflict")
Trust deficit: Sebi's move to address conflict of interest needs more heft
Sebi moves to tighten conflict norms, but limited disclosures and voluntary code risk falling short of restoring investor trust in the regulator's independence
New Securities Code misses its statutory purpose, leaves investors exposed
The Code is an ambitious attempt to consolidate three securities laws into a single, modern statute
 "New Securities Code misses its statutory purpose, leaves investors exposed")
Pioneer Fil-Med files for ₹500 crore IPO to fund new manufacturing units
OFS includes stake sales by promoter Pioneer Facor IT Infradevelopers and promoter group entity Aztech India, each proposing to offload shares worth up to ₹125 crore
Sometimes, steps to protect investors can hurt them in the long run
The anti-proliferation restrictions need to be revisited to allow a wider range of well-labelled products
 "Sometimes, steps to protect investors can hurt them in the long run")
Intellius Recode files draft IPO papers with Sebi, plans to raise ₹117 cr
The company intends to utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards funding the development of its digital workers
Rentomojo files draft papers with Sebi for IPO; plans Rs 150-cr fresh issue
The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹150 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 2,83,99,567 equity shares by existing shareholders
 "Rentomojo files draft papers with Sebi for IPO; plans Rs 150-cr fresh issue")
ICICI Pru MF reclassifies its thematic advantage FoF; Sebi nod to 6 IPOs
The three IPOs that closed on Friday managed to scrape through, even as fresh turbulence gripped the secondary market
 "ICICI Pru MF reclassifies its thematic advantage FoF; Sebi nod to 6 IPOs")
Sebi bars four from markets for 2 years in front-running case linked to FPI
The market regulator barred four individuals for two years and imposed penalties after finding evidence of front-running trades linked to foreign portfolio investor Societe Generale
Rights issues surge, QIPs shrink in FY26 amid sharp market turbulence
Market volatility in FY26 drives surge in rights issues to multi-decade high, while QIPs slump sharply as investors turn cautious amid global and domestic uncertainties
 "Rights issues surge, QIPs shrink in FY26 amid sharp market turbulence")