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Sebi signals more relaxations to ease onboarding of foreign investors
Sebi is considering new relaxations for foreign portfolio investors, including a common KYC system and wider use of India Digital Signature to simplify onboarding and compliance
 "Sebi signals more relaxations to ease onboarding of foreign investors")
Canara HSBC Life Insurance secures Sebi approval for proposed IPO plan
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company is a three-way venture promoted by Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings
 "Canara HSBC Life Insurance secures Sebi approval for proposed IPO plan")
Orkla India gets Sebi nod for IPO; parent of MTR Foods, Eastern Spices
Orkla India, the parent of MTR Foods and Eastern Spices, has received SEBI approval for its IPO involving the sale of 2.28 crore equity shares by promoter and shareholders
 "Orkla India gets Sebi nod for IPO; parent of MTR Foods, Eastern Spices")
FIA flags concerns over Sebi's closing auction plan, seeks changes
The recommendations aim to ensure consistency and operational efficiency in determining closing prices
 "FIA flags concerns over Sebi's closing auction plan, seeks changes")
Reits rally as Sebi reclassifies them as equity for mutual fund flows
Reits surged after Sebi reclassified them as equity securities for mutual fund investments, a move expected to lift liquidity, expand investor base and attract capital
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
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
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
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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
 "Sebi allows co-investment window inside alternative investment funds")
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
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