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Linde seeks shareholder approval for ₹417 cr RPTs with Praxair India
Linde India schedules March 5 EGM to seek shareholder approval for Rs 417.7 crore related-party transactions with Praxair India for FY2025-26
 "Linde seeks shareholder approval for ₹417 cr RPTs with Praxair India")
Sebi flags misuse of SME platform, plans simpler rules for market access
Dedicated SME portal in the works to ease compliance, improve disclosures
 "Sebi flags misuse of SME platform, plans simpler rules for market access")
Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds
Sebi is considering tightening rules to monitor funds raised via IPOs, QIPs and rights issues, including lowering the threshold for appointing a monitoring agency to Rs 50 crore
 "Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds")
Sebi stalls India's newest exchanges from entering options market
Late last year, the NCDEX and the MSE separately sought approval from the Sebi to launch and develop equity cash and derivative products, according to exchange disclosures
 "Sebi stalls India's newest exchanges from entering options market")
BSE PAT zooms 2.74x; Sebi seeks to cut minimum investment for social funds
The exchange's revenue from operations also soared by 62 per cent to ₹1,244 crore year-on-year
 "BSE PAT zooms 2.74x; Sebi seeks to cut minimum investment for social funds")
Sebi mulls cutting minimum investment in social impact funds to ₹1,000
The regulator said the measures are intended to "further strengthen the SSE framework, facilitate ease of fund raising and encourage greater participation by NPOs"
NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes
The exchange said industry representations have flagged concerns over the Budget-announced STT hike, though past increases have not had a significant negative impact on trading volumes
 "NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes")
Digital push, regulatory tailwinds spark rush for mutual fund licences
Industry is drawing a fresh wave of entrants even as scale, profitability remain key challenges
 "Digital push, regulatory tailwinds spark rush for mutual fund licences")
Sebi mulls easing SGF rules for commodity derivatives clearing houses
Sebi has proposed easing stress-testing and SGF norms for commodity derivatives, while tightening pledge rules and withdrawing expiry-day margin benefits for single stocks
Sebi proposes exit flexibility for alternative investment funds
Sebi proposes easing exit norms for AIFs, allowing limited retention of liquidation proceeds and introducing a lighter compliance regime for inoperative funds
 "Sebi proposes exit flexibility for alternative investment funds")
Mumbai court rejects plea seeking probe against Sebi, BSE and NSE officials
A Mumbai anti-corruption court dismissed a plea seeking a probe against Sebi, BSE and NSE officials, calling it frivolous, unsubstantiated and an abuse of process
 "Mumbai court rejects plea seeking probe against Sebi, BSE and NSE officials")
US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey
No fresh measures planned to tighten derivatives trades
 "US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey")
Sebi eases order-to-trade ratio framework for algorithmic trading
Regulator widens exemption limits and excludes market-making activity from OTR penalty calculations
Sebi proposes easing 'fit and proper' norms for market intermediaries
Move aims to remove automatic disqualifications triggered by criminal complaints
 "Sebi proposes easing 'fit and proper' norms for market intermediaries")
Trade deals remove uncertainties, boost capital formation: Sebi chairman
Replying to a question on whether the trade deal with the US will push foreign investors to get more money into the country, Pandey said such moves can "spur" investment decisions
 "Trade deals remove uncertainties, boost capital formation: Sebi chairman")
Union Budget 2026-27: STT increase on F&O to curb speculative trade
The second increase in STT since 2024, effective April 1, seeks to curb excessive speculation in derivatives markets and boost tax collections hit by lower trading volumes this fiscal
 "Union Budget 2026-27: STT increase on F&O to curb speculative trade")
One-year special window for transfer of old shares; Sebi approves 7 IPOs
Sebi opens a one-year window to help investors transfer and dematerialise legacy physical shares, while also clearing seven companies to proceed with their IPO plans
National Stock Exchange one step closer to IPO filing as Sebi grants NOC
For the NSE to go public, it has to submit both the NOC and an approved DRHP, say experts
Sebi approves IPOs of Eldeco Infra, Associated Power Structures, 6 others
Sebi clears IPO plans of eight companies including Eldeco Infrastructure, paving the way for fresh issues and OFS worth thousands of crores
 "Sebi approves IPOs of Eldeco Infra, Associated Power Structures, 6 others")
Economic Survey 2026: 'SMC can be model for wider regulatory reforms'
The SMC Bill has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, which is consulting industry participants and stakeholders, including Sebi and stock exchanges