Page 29 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Jio BlackRock gets Sebi approval to launch four passive index schemes
New offerings by Jio BlackRock include Nifty midcap, next 50, smallcap, and 8-13 year G-Sec index funds
 "Jio BlackRock gets Sebi approval to launch four passive index schemes")
AIFs must lead ESG push in unlisted firms, says Sebi's Ruchi Chojer
Sebi executive director says AIFs must align with global ESG norms as 40 per cent of capital comes from foreign investors expecting high disclosure standards
 "AIFs must lead ESG push in unlisted firms, says Sebi's Ruchi Chojer")
WeWork India gets Sebi nod for IPO; Embassy Buildcon to sell stake
WeWork India Management has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch its initial public offering
 "WeWork India gets Sebi nod for IPO; Embassy Buildcon to sell stake")
Retail losses in derivatives is a macroeconomic concern: Ashish Gupta
Sebi's measures are necessary to align the derivatives market with its underlying cash market, as the current disconnect is unsustainable
 "Retail losses in derivatives is a macroeconomic concern: Ashish Gupta")
US trading firm Jane Street deposits ₹4,844 crore in escrow account
Urges Sebi to lift certain curbs; may not resume trading soon
 "US trading firm Jane Street deposits ₹4,844 crore in escrow account")
InGovern Research calls for regulatory safeguards against short sellers
While acknowledging short-selling as a legitimate, regulated activity that aids market liquidity and price discovery
 "InGovern Research calls for regulatory safeguards against short sellers")
Jane Street deposits ₹4,840 cr to meet Sebi order, resume trading in India
Though trading restrictions are expected to be lifted, Jane Street remains prohibited from using the specific trading strategies flagged by Sebi
 "Jane Street deposits ₹4,840 cr to meet Sebi order, resume trading in India")
F&O Market: The real issues and the socioeconomic benefits questioned
Foreign and domestic traders should be treated equitably in tax matters
 "F&O Market: The real issues and the socioeconomic benefits questioned")
Jane Street ban threatens 900% rally for Asia's oldest stock exchange
The Jane Street fallout has already taken a toll on BSE, with the shares on July 4 suffering one of their steepest declines this year - extending a slide that had already begun
 "Jane Street ban threatens 900% rally for Asia's oldest stock exchange")
Sebi's ban on Jane Street hits options volumes, rebound expected soon
Since the order, index options premium turnover on the NSE and BSE exchanges declined on a week-on-week basis in four of five sessions
 "Sebi's ban on Jane Street hits options volumes, rebound expected soon")
Jane Street fallout hits NSE's pre-IPO valuation, sparks market concerns
The drop in NSE's unlisted shares follows a stunning surge since late October, fueled by hopes for a listing of the world's biggest equity-derivatives bourse
 "Jane Street fallout hits NSE's pre-IPO valuation, sparks market concerns")
Sebi probe puts Jane Street's India trading strategy under spotlight
The regulator says that the high-frequency trading giant has made $4.3 billion from India in a little over two years, and so far its officers have only investigated trades in one index
 "Sebi probe puts Jane Street's India trading strategy under spotlight")
Traders watch expiry day moves after Sebi ban on Jane Street Group
The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 Index opened little changed, with its biggest components - HDFC Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd. - barely moving
Sebi vs Jane Street: Legal showdown could redefine India's derivatives mkt
Already, the overhaul of the derivatives trading rules - prompted, in part, by the aggressive nature of hft firms like jane street - is beginning to impact market dynamics
 "Sebi vs Jane Street: Legal showdown could redefine India's derivatives mkt")
Orient Cables files for ₹700 crore IPO papers with fresh issue and OFS
The fresh issue consists of equity shares worth ₹320 crore, while the OFS comprises equity shares aggregating to ₹380 crore
 "Orient Cables files for ₹700 crore IPO papers with fresh issue and OFS")
Aggcon Equipments Int'l files IPO papers with Sebi to raise ₹332 cr
Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of ₹168 crore would be used for payment of debt,₹ 84 crore for purchase of equipment and a portion would be used for general corporate purposes
 "Aggcon Equipments Int'l files IPO papers with Sebi to raise ₹332 cr")
Groww, Zerodha see big drop as 2 million active investors exit top brokers
Despite a rally in the market, top brokers including Groww and Zerodha lost two million active investors in H1 2025 as Sebi's stricter F&O norms dampen retail trading interest and client growth
 "Groww, Zerodha see big drop as 2 million active investors exit top brokers")
Sebi launches broker settlement scheme; MSEI to raise ₹1,000 crore
Settlement window for NSEL-related violations to run from August 25 to February 25; MSEI to raise funds to support equity derivatives market entry
 "Sebi launches broker settlement scheme; MSEI to raise ₹1,000 crore")
Sebi may allow credit rating of instruments outside its jurisdiction
Any agency that expands ratings to such instruments will need to set up a new unit within six months, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said in a consultation paper
 "Sebi may allow credit rating of instruments outside its jurisdiction")
No proposal to link options leverage limits to cash positions, says Sebi
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued the statement after its chairman said that the regulator is stepping up surveillance to detect manipulation in derivatives trading