Khushboo Tiwari

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had been on the lookout for a land parcel to ramp up its operations, overseeing India's fast-expanding securities market, for a while now

Ola Electric's volatile stock, rising competition among exchanges, and Sebi's push to simplify regulations shaped a turbulent week for Indian markets

Greater clarity is also needed on the proposed Ombudsperson to resolve investor complaints, experts feel

Engaging with the government to resolve GST-relate issues, says Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

SAT will hear on January 9, 2026, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy's appeal against Sebi's interim order impounding Rs 546 crore and barring it from the market

The Code also attempts to decriminalise certain violations which are procedural or technical in nature into civil penalties

In an order issued on December 4, the market regulator alleged that ASTA was running unregistered investment advisory and research analyst services in the name of stock market education

Sebi has renamed expense ratio limits as the base expense ratio and moved statutory levies outside the cap, while approving a rewrite of MF regulations to tighten transparency and governance

Simplification in IPO documents, incentives for debt issuances also on agenda

Sebi's Kamlesh Chandra Varshney voiced concerns over inflated valuations in IPOs and corporate arrangements, urging stronger frameworks to protect minority shareholders and simplify compliance

Sebi is preparing new reforms to ease IPO processes, including simplified share pledge rules, rationalised offer documents, and stronger corporate governance standards

The NSE will introduce a 15-minute pre-open session for equity derivatives from December 8, aiming to improve price discovery and align futures trading with the cash market

NSE has recognised a provision of Rs 1,297 crore, including interest, related to proposed settlements in the colocation and dark fibre cases

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns that as algorithmic and high-frequency trading grow, intermediaries must balance speed with safety, ensure compliance, and protect investor trust

Trading at MCX was delayed by four hours due to a technical glitch, marking the second disruption in four months and raising questions over the exchange's systems

Issuers may offer higher coupon rates or price discounts to retail, women, senior citizens, and armed forces personnel under Sebi's proposal to deepen market participation

In a consultation paper floated on Monday, the regulator also proposed measures to ease compliance requirements for such entities

Nifty stalls near record highs, Orkla India IPO heats up the grey market, and holdcos gear up for a special auction session aimed at unlocking long-trapped value

The i-banker has also been banned from taking any new mandate for IPOs, arrangements, or corporate advisory for two years

Under the proposed norms, through an app, it will be ensured that the GPS location captured by the intermediary matches that of the country given in the client's proof of address