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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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Amfi to approach Sebi over discontinuation of solution schemes
Amfi plans to approach Sebi over its proposal to discontinue retirement and children's mutual fund schemes, which together manage over Rs 57,000 crore across more than 6.2 million folios
 "Amfi to approach Sebi over discontinuation of solution schemes")
SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106-crore OFCD case
Tribunal rules Sahara India Commercial Corporation's OFCD mobilisation of ₹14,106 crore from 19.8 million investors was a public offer under securities regulations
 "SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106-crore OFCD case")
SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106 crore OFCD case
In an order dated March 9, a three-member SAT bench ruled that the OFCDs issued by SICCL between 1998 and 2008 constituted a public offer, bringing them within Sebi's regulatory jurisdiction
 "SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106 crore OFCD case")
West Asia war: Remain calm amidst this storm, says Sebi chairman Pandey
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged investors to stay calm amid volatility triggered by the West Asia war, saying strong domestic fundamentals have helped Indian markets remain resilient
 "West Asia war: Remain calm amidst this storm, says Sebi chairman Pandey")
Sebi settles proceedings with 29 venture capital funds over violations
Sebi has settled enforcement proceedings with 29 venture capital funds that failed to liquidate assets after their schemes' tenure expired, under the VCF Settlement Scheme 2025
Sebi examining Calcutta Stock Exchange exit application, says MoS finance
MoS finance said Sebi has constituted a Working Group on the matter and appointed a valuation agency for verification and valuation of CSE's assets and liabilities
 "Sebi examining Calcutta Stock Exchange exit application, says MoS finance")
Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x
Securities and Exchange Board of India introduces mutual fund debit freeze facility to curb fraud; Tencent trims stake in PB Fintech as deal activity and IPO interest continue
 "Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x")
Essel-linked FMP case: Kotak AMC gets partial relief
Securities Appellate Tribunal grants partial relief to Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company in the Securities and Exchange Board of India case over Essel-linked FMP investments
 "Essel-linked FMP case: Kotak AMC gets partial relief")
SAT rejects appeal of IndusInd's ex-deputy CEO to access probe records
Tribunal says IndusInd Bank's former deputy CEO Arun Khurana has already received documents relied upon by Sebi and cannot seek access to the entire dataset at this stage
 "SAT rejects appeal of IndusInd's ex-deputy CEO to access probe records")
Sebi introduces voluntary debit freeze facility to mutual fund folios
The facility, which will become effective from April 30, ensures that no units are debited from mutual fund folios until they are unlocked
Value and contra funds: Add the other if it diversifies your portfolio
Sebi's new rule allows AMCs to offer both value and contra funds with limited portfolio overlap. Here's how the two strategies differ and which investors they suit
Sebi may review agricultural commodity classification, margin framework
Move aimed at boosting participation in the commodity derivatives market
 "Sebi may review agricultural commodity classification, margin framework")
M&M: No official word from Indonesia on any suspension of vehicle orders
Mahindra said it has received no intimation from Indonesian authorities about suspending its vehicle imports, clarifying a media report and reaffirming its 35,000-unit export order
 "M&M: No official word from Indonesia on any suspension of vehicle orders")
Sebi sets rules for custodians offering services outside its oversight
Sebi has allowed custodians, excluding bank-backed ones, to offer financial services outside its purview through separate business units, with rules on disclosure, governance, and risk controls
No issue with futures, concerns around short-dated options: Sebi chairman
Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator's recent interventions are focused specifically on curbing excesses in short-tenor options, while preserving the crucial role of futures
 "No issue with futures, concerns around short-dated options: Sebi chairman")
Sebi slaps ₹10 lakh penalty on Coffee Day for financial misstatements
Sebi has fined Coffee Day Enterprises and nine individuals for alleged financial misstatements, stating the company understated losses by not accounting for over ₹489 crore in interest expenses
 "Sebi slaps ₹10 lakh penalty on Coffee Day for financial misstatements")
Sebi's 50% overlap rule to trigger churn in 51 thematic funds: Elara
However, the overlap is not high for the majority of the schemes. Only 13 of these schemes (excluding those with assets worth less than Rs 1,000 crore) have an overlap of over 52%, the report showed
 "Sebi's 50% overlap rule to trigger churn in 51 thematic funds: Elara")
Life-cycle funds: Match goals with tenure, pick glide path for your risk
Wait for greater clarity on how these funds will be taxed at maturity
Sebi boosts tech-driven measures to curb scams, safeguard retail investors
Sebi chief highlighted the importance of tools like SEBI Check-- developed to help users verify the legitimacy of entities soliciting investments --and encouraged wider dissemination
Sebi presses banks, regulators for stricter insider trading enforcement
Regulatory data shows that Sebi investigated 287 cases of alleged insider trading in the financial year 2024-25, compared to 175 cases in the prior year