Page 21 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Sebi proposes simplification, ease of compliance for stock exchanges
Apart from specifying timelines for the submission of auditor certificates, the regulator has also proposed clarity on market-making guidelines in the cash market segment
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Sebi eases framework for brokers on tech glitches; 5 IPOs get green signal
The market regulator on Friday simplified the accreditation process for investors for alternative investment funds
Sebi overhauls framework for dealing with tech glitches for stock brokers
The move is aimed at improving ease of compliance and facilitating ease of doing business for market intermediaries
BofA gets show-cause notice from Sebi for alleged insider trading
Sebi issues show-cause notice to Bank of America over alleged insider trading lapses linked to Aditya Birla Sun Life's 2024 stake sale
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Enforcement, not rule-making, is the real financial sector reform
In the financial sector, replacing existing regulations with new ones often adds costs without improving outcome
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Sebi notifies new stock broker regulations after over three decades
Following Sebi board approval last month, the Stock Broker Regulations, 2026, have now been notified, replacing the norms set in 1992
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Sebi revamps stockbrokers' rules to ease compliance, push ease of doing biz
As part of the restructuring, Sebi has deleted certain schedules that are no longer required and integrated relevant ones directly into the regulations to improve readability and understanding
Sebi finds BofA shared confidential info on $180 mn Aditya Birla AMC trade
BofA is preparing a response to Sebi's accusations and is expected to seek a settlement in the millions of dollars without admitting or denying wrongdoing
Digital Gold: Value of purchases via UPI rebounds after declining in Nov
The value of digital gold was recorded at ₹2,079.31 crore across 183.32 million transactions in December
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Sebi extends MF distributor incentive rollout deadline to March 1
Earlier, the new incentive structure, aimed at promoting wider outreach and awareness, was scheduled to be effective from February 1, 2026
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Sebi proposes 30-day lag for using price data for educational purposes
The market regulator has, at several intervals, issued frameworks on the usage of price data in a bid to prevent the proliferation of online gaming platforms, apps and websites
Stockbroker rules' revamp likely to broaden cross-regulator scope
Separate business units, sandbox timelines part of proposed changes
Turtlemint Fintech eyes ₹2,000-cr IPO; to file Sebi papers in 2 weeks
The company had confidentially filed its preliminary IPO papers in September and received Sebi's approval in December to move ahead with the public issue
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Securities market code: Sebi ex-chief warns of investor focus dilution
Former Sebi chief M Damodaran warns the securities market code may dilute investor protection, rely on delegated legislation, and create a top-heavy regulator
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Upcoming IPO! Hindustan Laboratories files DRHP with Sebi; check details
Hindustan Laboratories' proposed maiden public issue comprises a fresh issue of 5 million equity shares and an OFS of 9.1 million equity shares of face value ₹10 each
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Chartered Speed gets Sebi nod for ₹855 crore IPO; check key details here
Chartered Speed is a passenger mobility company in India with an operational bus fleet of over 2,000 vehicles as of June 30, 2025
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Mutual funds' net equity purchases surged 13% in 2025, shows data
Mutual funds pumped a record ₹4.9 trillion into equities in 2025, driven by strong SIP inflows and retail participation despite volatile markets
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Markets regulator Sebi directs phased rollout of merchant banking overhaul
SEBI proposes phased net worth norms for merchant bankers, tightening risk controls as India's IPO market continues its rapid expansion
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Sebi working on technology roadmap for stock exchanges, other MIIs
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is planning a working group for a technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions and is developing new AI tools for supervision
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BSE seeks applications for three executive directors under Sebi norms
Stock exchange plans to hire executive directors for critical operations, regulatory and business roles as Sebi tightens governance norms for market infrastructure institutions
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