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India must innovate, not copy others' tech, says Sebi ED Sunil Kadam

Amid the Galgotias University controversy, Sebi's executive director Sunil Kadam on Saturday asked the market ecosystem to desist from "copying" others, and innovate by themselves. "'... India should not be kind of copying things like which we have experienced in the global (AI Impact) Summit (where) somebody has short projected the Chinese product as our product. We should not be in that way. We should be doing our own innovation," Kadam said at an event organised by the brokers' body ANMI here. Kadam said India has to funnel more money into research and development so that such instances are avoided, and exuded confidence that India has the capabilities to be a leader in innovation. The remarks come days after a controversy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the private university ended up showing a robo dog manufactured by a Chinese company as its own innovation, leading to widespread concerns over a lot of aspects. Kadam said AI is set to change business models and the .

Updated On: 21 Feb 2026 | 8:01 PM IST

Sebi clears 4 public offer proposals; Gaudium IVF IPO booked 88% on Day 1

Omnitech Engineering will open its ₹583 crore initial public offering (IPO) for subscription on February 25 and conclude on February 27

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

Sebi pursues fund diversion allegations against Zee Entertainment

The regulatory scrutiny was a key obstacle to Zee's merger with Sony, which was abandoned in January 2024 after two years of legal disputes

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Sebi cautions against scams, mis-selling amid rising retail participation

"General awareness about securities markets is merely the first step in the knowledge ladder. There is a gap between awareness and informed participation," Pandey said

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

SBI in talks with Japanese lenders for acquisition financing: C S Setty

It has nearly ₹1 trn capacity to lend towards this segment; bank to file prospectus with Sebi by March for SBI MF IPO

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 7:18 PM IST

Public purpose and for-profit entities: The next challenge in regulation

NSE IPO rekindles debate over exchange ownership, profit motive and Sebi's deep regulatory control

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Sebi fines Orient Trimex, eight others ₹1.35 crore for falsifying accounts

Sebi has penalised Orient Trimex and eight others ₹1.35 crore for booking fictitious sales and purchases through untraceable entities and publishing misleading financial results

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 12:26 AM IST

Professional services firms may be allowed in PMIS: ICAI president

ICAI has set up a special team to fast-track high public-interest cases, including Gensol Engineering and IndusInd Bank, while pushing reforms in skilling and audits

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Flexicap, hybrid fund surge expands the size of India's ₹1-trillion MF club

A sharp rise in flexicap and hybrid fund inflows has helped multiple schemes cross the Rs 1-trillion AUM mark since May 2025, with several more on the verge of joining the club

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Sebi forms working group to review ESG rating norms, enhance transparency

Sebi has constituted a working group comprising issuers, investors, rating providers and legal experts to review the ESG rating framework and recommend policy measures

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 7:12 PM IST

ASK Asset & Wealth gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business

ASK enters mutual funds with Sebi nod as IPO momentum builds, led by GIFT City's first listing, CleanMax's ₹3,100 crore issue, and Gaudium IVF's market debut

Updated On: 17 Feb 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

NSE co-location case: SAT dismisses brokers' appeals against Sebi

The Securities Appellate Tribunal dismissed appeals by five brokers in the NSE co-location case, ruling that Sebi's show-cause notices are not appealable and that related administrative decisions lie

Updated On: 16 Feb 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Mutual funds go big on private banks in January amid market volatility

Mutual funds deploy Rs 15,400 crore in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank during January volatility; private lenders account for 45% of net equity buys

Updated On: 15 Feb 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

Market regulator Sebi floats proposal to revamp ETF price band framework

Regulator suggests linking ETF base price to T-1 data and introducing dynamic bands to better align trading ranges with underlying asset volatility

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

Sebi mulls additional relaxations in reporting norms for stock brokers

To boost ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed additional relaxations to reporting norms for stock brokers, including exempting certain demat accounts held by brokers who are also primary dealers from tagging requirements. Further, brokers that are banks or primary dealers will be required to report only those bank accounts that are used for stock broking activities, Sebi proposed. "All demat accounts maintained by stock brokers should be appropriately tagged. Further, this shall not be applicable for the demat account which are used exclusively for activities other than stock broking activities by stock brokers, which are also primary dealers. "Stock broker which is also bank or primary dealer, shall be required to report to the stock exchanges only those bank accounts that are used for their stock broking activities," Sebi said in its draft circular. Under the current rules, brokers are required to maintain properly named and tagged bank and demat ...

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 9:18 PM IST

BSE gets Sebi approval for derivatives on BSE Focused Midcap index

Exchange to launch cash-settled monthly futures and options on BSE Focused Midcap Index, widening its derivatives offerings

Updated On: 13 Feb 2026 | 8:15 PM IST

Sebi mulls measures to cut regulatory costs, study market impact

Regulator is considering a centre for regulatory studies and an expert panel to assess compliance burden and cost impact across the market ecosystem

Updated On: 12 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM IST

Sebi to review NSDL root-cause report on tech glitch: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Regulator will examine NSDL's root cause analysis of the recent technical glitch that disrupted inter-depository settlements, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said

Updated On: 12 Feb 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Bonfiglioli Transmissions files DRHP for IPO; promoter to reduce stake

Bonfiglioli Transmissions IPO comprises an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 46.99 million shares by promoter Bonfiglioli SpA

Updated On: 12 Feb 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

Linde seeks shareholder approval for ₹417 cr RPTs with Praxair India

Linde India schedules March 5 EGM to seek shareholder approval for Rs 417.7 crore related-party transactions with Praxair India for FY2025-26

Updated On: 11 Feb 2026 | 11:19 PM IST