Page 48 - Latest Updates on SEBI
Cyber threats, volatility pose challenge to rising investor trend: Sebi WTM
Over the years, the number of unique investors in India's capital markets has risen sharply from 4.2 crore in March 2020 to 13 crore to date
 "Cyber threats, volatility pose challenge to rising investor trend: Sebi WTM")
Ireda plans ₹2,500-3,000 crore QIP to dilute 3.76% govt stake this year
The company also said it had an exposure of Rs 700 crore to the crisis-hit Gensol Engineering and it has already recovered a little over Rs 100 crore by way of various instruments
 "Ireda plans ₹2,500-3,000 crore QIP to dilute 3.76% govt stake this year")
Sebi proposal to allow AMCs to manage family office funds sparks debate
Sebi's plan to let AMCs manage non-broad-based pooled funds without PMS licences has sparked debate over regulatory parity, competitive fairness, and market safeguards
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Market regulator Sebi cautions investors against dabba trading practice
Sebi cautions investors against dabba trading, an illegal off-market activity, following an unregulated advertisement and assures action against those involved
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US trading firm Jane Street confirms it will comply with directive: Sebi
Sebi confirms that Jane Street has complied with its directions to cease unfair trading practices and deposited ₹4,843.57 crore in an escrow account to resume operations in the domestic market
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Beyond clicks and scrolls: Digital financial education for Viksit Bharat
Financial literacy should not be an occasional campaign or an app feature-it must be an ongoing, evolving journey
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Jane Street to resume trading: Arbitrage vs market manipulation explained
Market regulator Sebi alleges Jane Street used coordinated trades to distort index prices and profit from expiry-day volatility. The firm denies wrongdoing and has challenged the ban
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Jane Street episode unsettled some institutional investors: Jignesh Desai
Institutional investors wary of midcap valuations, regulatory risks, and global cues; manufacturing seen as key investment theme
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Green light for HFT firm Jane Street to re-enter domestic markets
But bourses to closely monitor company's future dealings on ongoing basis
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Best of BS Opinion: Why Sebi needs to do more on derivatives trading
Today's opinion page discusses the recent clampdown on Jane Street, government transparency, India's milk market, and the future of Mumbai's real estate because of climate change
One scheme no longer fits all: Sebi plans split routine as funds bulk up 7x
Watchdog flexes clone-and-cap fix as AUM bloat strains category limits
 "One scheme no longer fits all: Sebi plans split routine as funds bulk up 7x")
Sebi resolves 4,415 investor complaints in June via SCORES platform
Under the SCORES 2.0 mechanism, complaints are automatically forwarded to the respective entities, which are required to respond within 21 days
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Snapdeal's parent AceVector files confidential draft IPO papers with Sebi
Apart from Snapdeal, the Gurugram-based AceVector also operates software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform Unicommerce, and consumer brand building firm Stellar Brands
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Sebi plans revamp of MF categorisation norms to curb scheme overlap
Sebi proposes a revamp of mutual fund categorisation norms to reduce redundant schemes, allow more fund innovation, and provide flexibility to fund houses while ensuring diversification and better liq
OctaFX India pays ₹32 lakh to settle Sebi forex trading violation case
Order came after the applicant proposed to settle the pending proceeding without "admitting or denying the findings of fact and conclusions of law", and filed a settlement application in Aug last year
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Electricity futures to remain tool for hedging: Sebi chief Pandey
Electricity futures are financial contracts that allow participants to lock in the price of electricity for a specified future month without involving any physical power delivery
 "Electricity futures to remain tool for hedging: Sebi chief Pandey")
Sebi proposes linking gold, silver ETFs to spot prices on domestic exchange
New Sebi proposal aims to bring consistency across AMCs by valuing gold and silver ETFs using domestic spot prices instead of LBMA-derived pricing with adjustments
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Sebi considers review of categorisation of MF schemes to address overlap
The proposal came after Sebi noted a significant overlap of portfolios in some schemes and felt the necessity to introduce clear limits to the industry to avoid schemes with similar portfolios
Startup coalition builds IPO runway for 40 firms eyeing $90 bn market
Startup Policy Forum launches Centre for New-Age Public Companies to guide tech firms through IPOs as India's markets attract listings worth over $90 billion
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Short-term F&Os denting capital formation: Sebi's Ananth Narayan G
Regulator mulling steps to push long-dated derivatives contracts, boost cash market turnover