Khushboo Tiwari

Khushboo Tiwari

Khushboo Tiwari is a special correspondent with Business Standard. She reports on the capital markets, regulatory developments at Sebi and IFSCA, market intermediaries, and legal matters involving corporate houses. Earlier, she worked in broadcast news for over five years. In her free time, she prefers to paint, sketch, trek, and catch up on on her reading and writing. Tiwari likes to explore off-beat places and learn new languages. She is a post-graduate from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC).

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Sebi chief calls for valuation discipline among AIFs amid rising IPO exits

Tuhin Kanta Pandey says fair valuations are critical as more AIF-backed companies prepare for IPOs and transition to public markets

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 12:42 PM IST

SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106 crore OFCD case

In an order dated March 9, a three-member SAT bench ruled that the OFCDs issued by SICCL between 1998 and 2008 constituted a public offer, bringing them within Sebi's regulatory jurisdiction

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

I-T Dept asks brokers to remit excess STT collected from customers

Income Tax Department has asked brokers to deposit excess securities transaction tax collected from clients for FY24 and earlier years along with interest

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 11:13 PM IST

SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106-crore OFCD case

Tribunal rules Sahara India Commercial Corporation's OFCD mobilisation of ₹14,106 crore from 19.8 million investors was a public offer under securities regulations

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 1:52 PM IST

West Asia war: Remain calm amidst this storm, says Sebi chairman Pandey

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged investors to stay calm amid volatility triggered by the West Asia war, saying strong domestic fundamentals have helped Indian markets remain resilient

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 9:14 PM IST

Markets snap 3-day losing streak, rebound over 1% despite West Asia crisis

Benchmark indices bounced back after three sessions of steep losses, but analysts caution the recovery may remain fragile as escalating Middle East tensions continue to cloud global sentiment

Updated On: 05 Mar 2026 | 11:06 PM IST

Sebi may review agricultural commodity classification, margin framework

Move aimed at boosting participation in the commodity derivatives market

Updated On: 04 Mar 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Sebi sets rules for custodians offering services outside its oversight

Sebi has allowed custodians, excluding bank-backed ones, to offer financial services outside its purview through separate business units, with rules on disclosure, governance, and risk controls

Updated On: 04 Mar 2026 | 7:10 PM IST

Earlier, almost any IPO could find demand. That phase is over: Neha Agarwal

Agarwal outlines why the next cycle will reward quality over quantity and which sectors are best placed to attract capital

Updated On: 03 Mar 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Believe in neither overregulation nor underregulation: Sebi chief

Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlines Sebi's focus on trust, transparency and data-driven regulation as it reassesses F&O risks and market governance

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

GIFT City witnesses surge in fund commitments, investor base in Q3

Fund management at GIFT-IFSC accelerated in FY26 Q3, with higher commitments, rising investor participation and growing traction in newly launched retail schemes

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 10:13 PM IST

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience

With overseas MF limits nearly exhausted, funds like ICICI Prudential AMC are curbing inflows, nudging investors to seek global exposure via alternate routes

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

CA body urges Sebi to address delays, restrictive norms in RA registration

BCAS flags rising delays, restrictive norms and ambiguities in Sebi's RA registration process, seeking clarity on migration, principal officer rules and eligibility for investor training entities

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:11 PM IST

India a well-governed destination for long-term capital: Sebi chief

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey told investors India is shaping transparent, credible and resilient markets, aiming to attract long-term institutional capital amid global uncertainty

Updated On: 25 Feb 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

RBI not revisiting lending norms for proprietary trading: Guv Malhotra

Earlier on Monday, Sebi chairman Pandey said the stock market regulator has received a representation from the industry on the issue

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Sebi suspends senior officer; chairman signals zero tolerance on misconduct

Sebi has suspended a general manager over alleged misuse of position, with Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stressing that the regulator will act firmly against any egregious behaviour by its staff

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 8:49 PM IST

Kalyani Steels, BF Utilities settle Sebi RPT case for ₹4.12 crore

Sebi has settled proceedings against Kalyani Steels, BF Utilities and a former compliance officer over multiple lapses in approvals and disclosures related to related-party transactions

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 8:29 PM IST

Sebi plans overhaul of PMS regulations, flags need for stronger governance

Regulator to revisit 2020 portfolio manager norms, tighten governance, curb mis-selling and explore exchange-based pre-ipo trading mechanism

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 7:52 PM IST

Household equity ownership rises by ₹10 trillion during April-December

Indian households added nearly ₹10 trillion to equity holdings in FY26 so far, taking total ownership close to ₹88 trillion amid a structural shift in savings

Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

NSE to cut response time to nanoseconds, targets 100 mn trades per second

NSE will shift to nanosecond response time starting April 11, lifting capacity to nearly 100 million trades per second; CEO flags cyber risks and new products

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 6:50 PM IST