Page 15 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Equity tag for Reits likely to boost new launches, deepen market
New Sebi rule boosts Reits with equity status, promising deeper liquidity, index inclusion, and broader investor participation
 "Equity tag for Reits likely to boost new launches, deepen market")
Once hybrid orphan, Reits now wear equity colours in mutual fund space
Cross no man's land with fund allocation hinging on liquidity and benchmarks
 "Once hybrid orphan, Reits now wear equity colours in mutual fund space")
Street Signs: Nifty hot streak meets Fed test; cash turnover hits 6-mth low
Nifty's winning run faces Fed test, cash turnover slides as big caps dominate, and Sebi widens crackdown on finfluencer ads with Meta and Google compliance
 "Street Signs: Nifty hot streak meets Fed test; cash turnover hits 6-mth low")
Sebi revives B-30 incentives for mutual funds with ₹2,000 payout cap
Sebi allows mutual funds to pay incentives to distributors for new investors from beyond top 30 cities and first-time women investors, capped at Rs 2,000
 "Sebi revives B-30 incentives for mutual funds with ₹2,000 payout cap")
Sebi move to classify Reits as equity draws strong industry support
Sebi's equity classification for Reits and expanded definition of strategic investor expected to deepen the market, boost liquidity, and widen participation
Sebi eases IPO dilution rules, extends MPS timeline to help big listings
The regulator also approved an easier onboarding of FPIs
 "Sebi eases IPO dilution rules, extends MPS timeline to help big listings")
Disclosure of family agreements must for listed firms: Sebi in HC
The regulator made these submissions to the Bombay HC in a petition filed by Kirloskar group firms
 "Disclosure of family agreements must for listed firms: Sebi in HC")
SC approves ₹5,000 crore payout from Sebi-Sahara fund to depositors
The top court also extended the date from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026 for disbursal of Rs 5,000 crore to the depositors allocated in 2023
 "SC approves ₹5,000 crore payout from Sebi-Sahara fund to depositors")
Sebi board clears IPO rule relaxations, new norms for foreign investors
Among the proposals approved included relaxing the minimum IPO requirements for very large companies, and also extending the timeline for them to meet minimum public shareholding norms
 "Sebi board clears IPO rule relaxations, new norms for foreign investors")
Tariffs to dent India Inc's Q2; Fed cut to benefit India most: Swastika MD
Recent US tariffs of up to 50 per cent on over half of India's exports are creating significant headwinds for Q2 FY26 corporate profits, says Nyati
 "Tariffs to dent India Inc's Q2; Fed cut to benefit India most: Swastika MD")
Sebi board likely to meet on Friday to consider regulatory reforms
These measures included relaxing the minimum IPO requirements for very large companies, and also extending the timeline for them to meet minimum public shareholding norms
 "Sebi board likely to meet on Friday to consider regulatory reforms")
Sebi allows co-investment window inside alternative investment funds
Co-investment will allow an accredited investor to take direct exposure to the unlisted asset where the AIF is also investing
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FIA backs Sebi's glide path proposal for non-index derivative rules
For the BSE's Bankex index, FIA has said, a one-step realignment is justified because the gauge is not widely tracked by ETF and index-fund
 "FIA backs Sebi's glide path proposal for non-index derivative rules")
Sebi eases InvIT, REIT rules for HNIs: ₹25 Lakh now enough to get started
From ₹1 Crore to ₹25 Lakh: Sebi Cuts Minimum InvIT Investment Size
 "Sebi eases InvIT, REIT rules for HNIs: ₹25 Lakh now enough to get started")
Sebi refuses more data to US trading firm Jane Street as probe deepens
SAT admits US trading firm's plea; next hearing on November 18
 "Sebi refuses more data to US trading firm Jane Street as probe deepens")
Sebi comes out with simplified disclosure format for portfolio managers
To facilitate ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday came out with a simplified format for disclosure documents for portfolio managers.
Sebi eases IPO regulations, allows startup founders to retain ESOPs
Under the existing regulations, promoters are ineligible to hold or be granted share-based benefits, including ESOPs
 "Sebi eases IPO regulations, allows startup founders to retain ESOPs")
Sebi revises InvITs norms, minimum investment slashed to ₹25 lakh
Prior to this amendment, any units held by the related parties of the Sponsor, Investment Manager/Manager, and Project Manager were not counted towards units held by the "public"
Sebi notifies easier delisting rules for PSUs with 90% govt holding
Such measures include relaxations from the requirement of a two-thirds threshold for approving delisting by public shareholders and in the mode of computation of the floor price
 "Sebi notifies easier delisting rules for PSUs with 90% govt holding")
Sebi expedites IPO approvals as it looks to ease regulations: Report
Sebi is using artificial intelligence to scan documents for shortcomings and engaging with merchant bankers to speed up clarifications needed, the regulatory sources said
