Sebi had earlier allowed issuers to cut face value to ₹10,000 only for interest- or dividend-bearing instruments with fixed maturity and no structured obligations
According to the government, the existing laws are very old and do not fully match the current markets and technology
The reforms aim to level the playing field for smaller and retail investors and expedite deals
AMCs in focus: The Sebi overhauled the cost framework for the MF industry, introducing a simplified structure aimed at improving transparency for investors while balancing the impact on asset managers
Sebi has renamed expense ratio limits as the base expense ratio and moved statutory levies outside the cap, while approving a rewrite of MF regulations to tighten transparency and governance
The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to decide within a week whether to register a criminal case over allegations involving former promoters of Indiabulls Housing Finance, now Sammaan Capital
NSDL has paid Rs 15.57 crore to settle Sebi adjudication proceedings over alleged delays in promoter holding freezes, outsourcing issues, BSDA conversions and handling of client securities
Simplification in IPO documents, incentives for debt issuances also on agenda
These seven companies approached Sebi between May and September, obtained its observations during December 8-12
Derivatives trading in these commodities has been repeatedly banned since 2021 due to concerns over speculative activity spilling over into on-ground prices of these widely consumed commodities
ICICI Prudential AMC's mega initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed around two times on second day of bidding
MTNL's board has cleared the sale of its BKC housing block in Mumbai to Nabard for ₹350.72 crore, with the deal to be carried out through a government-to-government transfer
As smoking lost its cinematic allure, options trading too must be deglamourised through taxation, regulation and cultural signalling to curb risky "get rich quick" behaviour
The appellate tribunal upheld the order by NCLT and the liquidator of Annies Apparel, observing that the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code clearly freezes all claims as on the liquidation commencement date
SEBI officials are questioning the need for such disclosures, noting they are not mandated for any other authority in India, Pandey added
In a separate 63-page order, Sebi also dropped insider trading charges against Vinod Bahety, former head of M&A at the Adani Group, and three associated entities
Sebi eases re-KYC rules for NRIs as markets fall ahead of the Fed decision, investors pile into Swiggy's share sale, and IPO frenzy continues with strong subscriptions
SEBI launches PaRRVA App: Verified past returns to help investors cut through noise and make clearer choices
The ruling reinforces Sebi's framework for evaluating large RPTs and is expected to have implications for how listed companies structure and disclose dealings involving related parties
A show-cause notice issued in February had accused him of violating provisions of the Sebi Act and the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices (PFUTP) Regulations