Page 4 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Sebi allows employees to WFH, advises departments to defer conclaves
Advisory issued in light of geopolitical situation and energy conservation measures
 "Sebi allows employees to WFH, advises departments to defer conclaves")
Sebi bars 7 from markets for 'fraud' trades, directs ₹20 cr disgorgement
The individuals gained by manipulating prices in several stocks through recommendations on social media
Sebi moots new price-discovery mechanism for IPOs and relistings
Sebi proposes wider auction bands and stricter norms for IPOs and re-listed stocks to improve price discovery and curb distorted trading
Sebi proposes allowing India Inc to pay salaries in mutual fund units
Third-party investment proposal will also extend commission payments to distributors
 "Sebi proposes allowing India Inc to pay salaries in mutual fund units")
Sebi's revised savings methodology boosts FY25 household savings ratio
The revised framework captures a wider range of securities market investments, leading to higher estimates of household financial savings and gross savings in FY25
 "Sebi's revised savings methodology boosts FY25 household savings ratio")
Non-discretionary PMS clients can pledge securities held in demat: Sebi
The market regulator said clients of non-discretionary portfolio management services may pledge securities for loans if the decision is taken independently and for their own benefit
SME IPO market rebounds in May despite slowdown in mainboard listings
SME IPO activity has rebounded in May despite subdued mainboard markets, supported by retail participation and improved quality of issuers
 "SME IPO market rebounds in May despite slowdown in mainboard listings")
Sebi proposes easing compliance norms for research analysts on call records
Sebi has proposed exempting research analysts from maintaining call records of interactions with institutional investors while retaining norms for retail clients
Financial ecosystem becoming resilient despite mkt volatility: Sebi chief
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said domestic investors, regulatory reforms and wider participation are helping Indian markets withstand global uncertainty and volatility
 "Financial ecosystem becoming resilient despite mkt volatility: Sebi chief")
Future-ready market regulation needs expertise, credibility, consultation
Effective regulation requires consultation, expertise, incentives, and institutional credibility
 "Future-ready market regulation needs expertise, credibility, consultation")
India's market cap surges to ₹463 trn as investor base widens: Sebi chief
India's securities market has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with market capitalisation rising nearly fivefold and retail participation growing sharply, SEBI chief said
 "India's market cap surges to ₹463 trn as investor base widens: Sebi chief")
Arohan Financial Services files IPO papers; eyes ₹600 cr via fresh issue
Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to boost the company's capital base and for general corporate purposes, the draft papers filed last week showed
 "Arohan Financial Services files IPO papers; eyes ₹600 cr via fresh issue")
Indian markets can absorb shocks amid West Asia crisis, says Sebi chief
When there is a crisis in one part of the world, it also impacts the rest of the globe, Pandey told reporters here on the sideline of the Regional Investors Seminar for Awareness
 "Indian markets can absorb shocks amid West Asia crisis, says Sebi chief")
Street signs: Tale of two mega floats, the long and short of it, and more
Jio Platforms and NSE gear up for blockbuster IPOs as exchanges tighten surveillance norms and NSE releases delayed trading payouts
 "Street signs: Tale of two mega floats, the long and short of it, and more")
Neolite ZKW Lightings, SS Retail, Aspri Spirits get Sebi nod to float IPOs
The three companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers in December, obtained Sebi's observations during May 6-14
Sebi eases FPI compliance norms amid continued overseas equity outflows
Sebi said CBDT has relaxed PAN allotment-related requirements for FPIs to ease onboarding and compliance amid sustained overseas outflows from Indian equities
IHC becomes promoter of Sammaan Capital after completing open offer
Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company has acquired control of Sammaan Capital through an open offer and preferential allotment in a major NBFC investment deal
 "IHC becomes promoter of Sammaan Capital after completing open offer")
Startup funding, exits evolve as investors demand profitability discipline
As startups increasingly tap public markets, investors are becoming more selective and demanding clearer paths to profitability than during the 2021 boom
 "Startup funding, exits evolve as investors demand profitability discipline")
Regulators, officials keep close watch on heightened geopolitical frictions
Says, it will keep a close watch on the emerging situation
 "Regulators, officials keep close watch on heightened geopolitical frictions")
Sebi mulls reforms in exchange-traded derivatives to ease compliance
Regulator seeks to simplify compliance requirements, remove duplicative provisions and align derivatives rules with evolving market practices