Page 4 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Sebi impounds ₹546 cr, bars Avadhut Sathe academy for alleged violations
Sebi has barred Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and impounded Rs 546 crore, alleging the outfit offered unregistered stock advice under the guise of education and misled participants
 "Sebi impounds ₹546 cr, bars Avadhut Sathe academy for alleged violations")
Less paperwork, more investment: Sebi launches single-window entry for FPIs
The low risk foreign investors identified by Sebi include government-owned funds, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, multilateral entities, highly regulated public retail funds
 "Less paperwork, more investment: Sebi launches single-window entry for FPIs")
Sebi introduces single window gateway for low risk foreign investors
According to two separate notifications dated December 1, Sebi introduced the SWAGAT-FI framework for FPIs and Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCIs)
SAT reverses Sebi decision, okays Ketan Parekh's cross-examination
In January, Sebi had issued an ex parte interim order-cum-show cause notice against 22 entities, including Salgaocar (the appellant) and Parekh
 "SAT reverses Sebi decision, okays Ketan Parekh's cross-examination")
Nifty Bank rejig trims HDFC and ICICI Bank heft; shares fall 1.25%
Outflows of over $300 million each
 "Nifty Bank rejig trims HDFC and ICICI Bank heft; shares fall 1.25%")
SC rejects RIL plea against ₹30L fine for not disclosing Jio-FB deal
Bench says "bigger the company, greater the responsibility," dismisses appeal over 2020 insider trading violation
 "SC rejects RIL plea against ₹30L fine for not disclosing Jio-FB deal")
SC rejects Reliance plea over ₹30 lakh fine for not disclosing Jio-FB deal
In June 2022, Sebi imposed a penalty of ₹30 lakh on Reliance Industries for not making a prompt clarification to stock exchanges regarding the Jio-Facebook deal
 "SC rejects Reliance plea over ₹30 lakh fine for not disclosing Jio-FB deal")
Bombay High Court dismisses petition against WeWork India IPO approval
The petition alleged that WeWork India reported heavy losses and a negative net worth while presenting an overly optimistic growth outlook without adequately disclosing associated risks
 "Bombay High Court dismisses petition against WeWork India IPO approval")
Sebi drops adjudication proceedings against Nuvama Wealth and Investment
Regulator finds lapses not serious enough for penalty
Sebi to simplify offer document summaries to aid investor clarity
This move will also dispense with the Abridged Prospectus, thereby easing compliance requirements for issuers, he added
Sebi wants regulated entities, agents to show name on social media
This proposal comes after the regulator observed the growing need to clearly distinguish content uploaded by Sebi-regulated persons from material posted by unregistered individuals on social media
Sebi reclassifies Reits as 'equity' for mutual fund investments
Equity index inclusion allowed after July 2026
 "Sebi reclassifies Reits as 'equity' for mutual fund investments")
A ₹2,000 reward: Sebi's new plan to turbocharge MF reach in smaller cities
Under this, AMCs will pay these distributors 1 per cent of the first lump-sum investment or the first-year SIP amount, up to Rs 2,000, provided the investor stays invested for at least a year.
Strengthening investor protection key priority for regulator: Sebi chief
Addressing a regional investor awareness seminar organised by the BSE in Coimbatore, Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the challenge has intensified in an age where misinformation spreads faster than facts
 "Strengthening investor protection key priority for regulator: Sebi chief")
Sebi allows incentives for MF distributors to boost women, B30 onboarding
Distributors to receive up to ₹2,000 additional commission
Motilal Oswal seeks Sebi nod to raise ₹3,000 cr for first pvt credit fund
Motilal Oswal Alternate Investment Advisors aims to deploy funds mostly in mid-sized companies seeking to list themselves in the next two to three years
 "Motilal Oswal seeks Sebi nod to raise ₹3,000 cr for first pvt credit fund")
Sebi plans relaxed framework for issuing duplicate securities certificates
To further streamline the process, the regulator has proposed introducing a common affidavit-cum-indemnity form, which would also reduce the cost of obtaining duplicate securities
Sebi proposes easier norms for issuing duplicate securities certificates
Sebi proposes easing rules for issuing duplicate securities certificates by raising the simplified documentation limit to ₹10 lakh, reducing paperwork for investors, supporting full dematerialisation
Demat charges feel too high? Sebi's new review could ease the load
By reworking rules for illiquid and non-tradable securities, Sebi hopes to make demat accounts cheaper and fairer for first-time and small investors.
Fractal Analytics gets Sebi nod for ₹4,900 crore IPO; check key details
Fractal Analytics aims to raise ₹4,900 crore through its maiden public issue, comprising a fresh issue of ₹1,279.3 crore and an offer for sale of ₹3,620.7 crore
 "Fractal Analytics gets Sebi nod for ₹4,900 crore IPO; check key details")
