Page 39 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Groww Invest Tech pays Rs 47.85L to Sebi, settles regulatory lapses case
The order came after the broking company filed an application with Sebi 'without admitting or denying the facts and conclusion of law'
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Sebi extends deadline of AIF managers' certification requirement to July 31
Earlier, Sebi allowed existing AIF schemes as of May 13, 2024, and schemes pending approval (as of May 10, 2024) until May 9, 2025, to obtain this certification
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Sebi proposes relief for FPIs investing in govt bonds under VRR, FAR
Sebi proposes easing norms for FPIs investing solely in Indian government bonds via VRR and FAR, with relaxed KYC and disclosure rules amid global index inclusion
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Greaves Electric gets Sebi nod for public listing, looks to raise ₹1000 cr
Greaves Electric Mobility has received Sebi's approval to launch an IPO, aiming to raise ₹1,000 crore through fresh shares and an OFS, with funds planned for tech, capacity, and expansion projects
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Groww Invest pays over ₹34 Lakh to settle Sebi case linked to tech glitch
Groww Invest has paid ₹34.12 lakh to settle a Sebi case over a January 2024 tech glitch that left customers unable to trade, drawing a line under the matter without admitting any fault
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Gensol Engineering promoters quit after Sebi order on fund diversion
The regulator also debarred Anmol and Puneet Singh Jaggi from holding the position of a director or key managerial personnel in Gensol until further orders
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Sebi set to roll out new risk metrics to curb F&O market speculation
New risk metrics target speculative churn; parts of the original plan revised after industry pushback
Sebi proposes new disclosure norms for governance by HVDLEs in India
Under the proposal, an HVDLE should submit a secretarial compliance report in such form as specified by Sebi, to stock exchanges, within 60 days from end of each financial year
BP Ventures in talks to acquire Anmol Singh Jaggi's stake in BluSmart
BP Ventures is exploring a buyout of Anmol Jaggi's 25.14 per cent stake in BluSmart as part of efforts to resolve governance issues and restart suspended operations
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Paytm, founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma settle ESOP case with Sebi
Consequently, last month, Sharma had foregone these ESOPs and as a result, Paytm took a related ₹492 crore one-time charge in the previous quarter
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Attracting FIIs & FPIs - balance regulations with ease of doing business
India's record GST collections and rising domestic investments highlight economic resilience, while SEBI's evolving FPI norms aim to balance transparency, compliance, and investor confidence
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BSE urges market players to enhance cybersecurity amid rising threats
BSE has asked brokers and traders to assess their systems and implement cybersecurity measures in line with Sebi's CSCRF after a CERT-In warning on BFSI sector
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NSE denies seeking finance ministry help over Sebi IPO approval delay
NSE denies reports it sought finance ministry help after Sebi delayed IPO nod; says no government communication in 30 months, rejects claims of regulatory bias
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This exchange stock zoomed 87% from March low; m-cap nears ₹1 trillion
Shares of BSE Limited hit a new high of ₹6,890, rallying 10% in two days after it reported strong Q4 results.
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Sebi revises REITs, InvITs disclosure norms for offer documents
Under the new rules, REITs and InvITs issuing offer documents or follow-on offers must disclose audited financial statements for the last three financial years and a stub period
Sebi chief seeks feedback from industry on easing regulatory norms
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey held discussions with over 50 MDs and CEOs to gather feedback on easing business norms and enhancing capital market efficiency
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SAT denies interim relief to Gensol in Sebi fraud case, reply due in 2 wks
SAT has asked Gensol to respond to Sebi's charges within two weeks even as MCA and EOW intensify scrutiny into alleged fund diversion and forged documentation
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Sebi proposes easier delisting rules for low-float PSUs with 90% govt stake
Sebi proposes fixed price delisting and exemptions from minimum public shareholding rules for PSUs with over 90 per cent government holding and thin public float
Sebi approves IPOs of Veritas Finance, Laxmi India Finance, 3 others
Veritas Finance, a non-deposit taking non-banking financial company (NBFC), plans to raise funds through a public offer comprising a fresh issue of ₹600 crore
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Sebi bars Synoptics, promoters over IPO fund misuse, probes 20 SMEs
The market regulator also restricted merchant banker First Overseas Capital - the lead manager for Synoptics' IPO - from taking up any new assignments until further notice