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Sebi to vet pleas for new FPI registrations from neighbouring countries
Market players suggest that the move could be specifically aimed at vetting applicants from China wanting to register as FPIs
 "Sebi to vet pleas for new FPI registrations from neighbouring countries")
Mauritius funds eligible for Category-I status, move could boost investment
Nearly 80 per cent of FPIs coming from Mauritius are currently classified as Category-II
 "Mauritius funds eligible for Category-I status, move could boost investment")
MFs have full flexibility on PTCs, no further relaxations needed: SEBI
Recently, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), had written to Sebi regarding relaxation relating to valuation of PTCs if underlying loans are given a moratorium.
 "MFs have full flexibility on PTCs, no further relaxations needed: SEBI")
Unlisted NCDs may be treated as term loans, carry RBI moratorium benefit
Sebi is likely to allow corporate houses to treat unlisted non-convertible debentures as 'term loans'.
 "Unlisted NCDs may be treated as term loans, carry RBI moratorium benefit")
Time to reform takeover pricing
Enforcement apart, this is a good time to think about getting some structural reform underway
Rush hour and tougher questions ahead for both Mint Road and banks
Piecemeal regulatory forbearance will not go far and tougher questions will be asked of both Mint Road and banks, reports Raghu Mohan
 "Rush hour and tougher questions ahead for both Mint Road and banks")
Top headlines: Sebi curbs MF timings, Bajaj Finance loses 350,000 customers
Business Standard brings you top business headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Sebi curbs MF timings, Bajaj Finance loses 350,000 customers")
Covid-19: Sebi curtails cut-off timings for mutual funds from 3 pm to 1 pm
Equity scheme investors will have to invest before 1 pm to get same day's net asset value
 "Covid-19: Sebi curtails cut-off timings for mutual funds from 3 pm to 1 pm")
Mutual funds investment in REITs, InvITs climbs 58% to Rs 980 cr in January
In comparison, an investment of mere Rs 7 crore was seen in REITs in January 2019 and Rs 611 crore in InvITs
 "Mutual funds investment in REITs, InvITs climbs 58% to Rs 980 cr in January")
Commodity traders urge Sebi to restore trading hours till 11.30 pm
Sebi reduced the trading hours on commodity markets to 9 am-5 pm from the earlier 9 am-11:30 pm to help exchange employees and traders practise social distancing.
 "Commodity traders urge Sebi to restore trading hours till 11.30 pm")
Sebi asks exchanges to review expiry of agro derivative contracts
NCDEX extends settlement date by 10 days even as volume halved in lockdown
 "Sebi asks exchanges to review expiry of agro derivative contracts")
Sebi defers key market reforms due to disruption caused by pandemic
The regulation was aimed at increasing voting participation and improving corporate governance standards
 "Sebi defers key market reforms due to disruption caused by pandemic")
Sebi eases norms for rating agencies amid disruptions caused by Covid-19
The relaxation is being given for three months, in line with the RBI's moratorium
Continue second phase of UPI for retail investors till further notice: Sebi
The decision to continue with the second phase came after representations were made to Sebi by various stakeholders amid prevailing uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Don't consider repayment delays as default: Sebi to credit rating agencies
The relaxation has been extended till the period of moratorium given by the RBI
Sebi eases operational procedure for public issue, share acquisition
In separate circulars, the regulator said merchant bankers and other intermediaries can submit all relevant documents like draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in PDF form through email to Sebi.
Coronavirus lockdown triggers higher downgrade pressures for India Inc
Over Rs 2.59 trillion worth of debt papers see downward rating in February
Lest we forget
Sub-optimal responses against viral pandemics and crony lending would keep resurfacing if voters do not hold govts accountable
 "Lest we forget")
ESAF Small Finance Bank gets Sebi approval to float Rs 976 crore IPO
SEBI issued the final observations to the lenders proposal on March 20, 2020.
 "ESAF Small Finance Bank gets Sebi approval to float Rs 976 crore IPO")
Covid-19: India Inc gets a month's extension to hold AGMs due to lockdown
Sebi has also granted three-month extension for yearly committee meetings and has provided temporary exemption to listed firms from publishing newspaper ads