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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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Sensex sees sharpest late-session fall since closing auction rollout
Sensex's indicative price fell more than 2,000 points during the Closing Auction Session before recovering; traders blamed CAS, but Sebi ruled out changes
 "Sensex sees sharpest late-session fall since closing auction rollout")
Pushp Brand gets Sebi nod for IPO, investors to partially divest stake
The company, which filed preliminary IPO papers in June, obtained 'final observation' from the regulator on August 27, the update showed
 "Pushp Brand gets Sebi nod for IPO, investors to partially divest stake")
Retail traders' F&O losses stay high: How investors can limit the damage
Nearly 88% of individual F&O traders lost money in FY26. High leverage, frequent trading and behavioural mistakes can amplify losses, making disciplined risk management essential
 "Retail traders' F&O losses stay high: How investors can limit the damage")
Zee approaches SAT seeking one-day extension to complete fundraise
The media firm is seeking relaxation for the pending infusion of Rs 76 crore of the Rs 3,143 crore fundraise after a portion was remitted a day later
 "Zee approaches SAT seeking one-day extension to complete fundraise")
Sebi bars Varanium Cloud, promoter from securities market for seven years
The regulator has directed promoter Harshawardhan Sabale to disgorge Rs 128.77 crore in unlawful gains and imposed monetary penalties on him and the company
 "Sebi bars Varanium Cloud, promoter from securities market for seven years")
Sebi drops Max, Axis entities case over alleged ₹3,911 cr shareholder loss
Sebi dropped proceedings against seven individuals, including Max Group founder and Chairman Analjit Singh
 "Sebi drops Max, Axis entities case over alleged ₹3,911 cr shareholder loss")
Closing Auction System set for first monthly derivatives expiry test
Tuesday's expiry will see a broader swath of derivatives positions, including physically settled single-stock options, tied to the auction-generated closing prices
 "Closing Auction System set for first monthly derivatives expiry test")
JPMorgan India unit to argue that any regulatory breach was technical
JPMorgan's Mauritius unit is likely to seek clarification from Sebi over alleged market manipulation, while avoiding an immediate appeal against the regulator's order
 "JPMorgan India unit to argue that any regulatory breach was technical")
Sebi seeks inclusion of fractional shares in Companies Amendment Bill
Sebi has asked the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to recognise the issuance and holding of fractional shares, which could widen investment options for retail investors
SAT rejects Parekh plea on Capital Group traders' cross-examination
Sebi had barred Parekh and Singapore-based trader Rohit Salgaocar in January 2025 for alleged front-running of trades of a US-based foreign portfolio investor
 "SAT rejects Parekh plea on Capital Group traders' cross-examination")
From trades to balance sheets: Sebi to widen AI surveillance net
The market regulator plans to use a dedicated AI model to track quarterly results and flag financial misstatements and manipulation without waiting for investor complaints
Sebi to introduce IT Resilience Index for market infra institutions
The move is aimed at strengthening oversight of the resilience of IT systems and identifying emerging weaknesses at an early stage, so that timely corrective measures can be taken.
Sebi rejects settlement applications by 13 foreign funds in Adani probe
Some of the funds were unwilling to provide information the regulator considered necessary to settle the case, while others resisted demands to disgorge money sought by Sebi
 "Sebi rejects settlement applications by 13 foreign funds in Adani probe")
Street signs: Sebi to bring out clearer RPT and disclosure framework
Sebi is looking to clarify related-party transaction and disclosure norms, while NSE has tightened timelines for brokers to act on non-compliant authorised persons
 "Street signs: Sebi to bring out clearer RPT and disclosure framework")
A losing proposition
Indian households at the net level lost more than ₹2 trillion in the equity derivatives segment of the stock market over the past two years
Derivatives market gets Gen Z twist, but losses cast a long shadow: Sebi
Around 89 per cent of traders below 30 were loss-makers in FY26 compared to 81 per cent of participants above 60
 "Derivatives market gets Gen Z twist, but losses cast a long shadow: Sebi")
Sebi proposes channel partners to expand retail access to bonds in India
The proposal aims to improve access to fixed-income products in Tier-II, Tier-III cities and rural areas, according to a consultation paper issued by Sebi on Friday
Sebi proposes tighter curbs on promotional claims by online bond platforms
The proposed code would operate alongside a common advertisement code applicable to specified Sebi-regulated entities
Framework for monitoring utilisation of issue proceeds under review: Sebi
Sebi chairman said transparency is not merely about the volume of information disclosed by a company but about whether the information helps investors understand what matters
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Sebi proposes distribution model to deepen corporate bond reach
This follows recent proposals to ease fundraising and improve risk disclosure to support debt mkt