Securities And Exchange Board Of India

Market regulator Sebi is reviewing the framework for monitoring and disclosing utilisation of issue proceeds to improve timely disclosures and streamline the compliance process, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday. Addressing the Institute of Directors' Annual Directors' Conclave 2026, Pandey said transparency is not merely about the volume of information disclosed by a company but about whether the information helps investors understand what matters. "We are reviewing the framework for monitoring and disclosure of utilisation of issue proceeds, with the objective of improving timely disclosures and streamlining the compliance process," Pandey said. He said a company making a disclosure does not necessarily mean it has become transparent. "True transparency is not the volume of information. It is the quality, timeliness and usefulness of information," the Sebi chairman said. Pandey said the regulator has progressively strengthened the framework for disclosure of mate

The proposed changes include lower collateral requirements in cash equities and measures to encourage longer-dated derivatives as foreign ownership hits a 17-year low

The company, in a statement on December 6, 2023, said it would issue fewer sub-₹50,000 (about $525) personal loans, after the ‌Reserve Bank of India tightened rules on consumer lending

Move will extend Vault Managers Regulations beyond EGRs to ETFs, derivatives

Sebi has proposed scrapping mandatory listing of past debt issues and raising the annual ISIN cap to 17, aiming to ease funding constraints and reduce refinancing risks for issuers

Recurring fees accounted for 73 per cent of Sebi's collections in FY26, while difficult-to-recover dues rose to around Rs 87,124 crore amid an increase in pending cases

India's benchmark Nifty 50 index had seen sharp volatility earlier this week as a new mechanism to determine the closing prices of stocks was introduced on Monday

Prasanta Mahapatra has taken charge as Executive Director of markets regulator Sebi and will handle the Corporation Finance Investigation Department and the Recovery and Refund Department. Before his elevation as Executive Director, Mahapatra was the Chief General Manager at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the regulator said in a statement on Monday. Mahapatra, who joined Sebi in April 1999, has handled diverse responsibilities across several departments during his over 27-year stint with the regulator. He has served in the Market Regulation Department, Investigation Department, Enquiries and Adjudication Department, Market Intermediaries Regulation and Supervision Department, Corporation Finance Department and Investment Management Department. He has also served at Sebi's Eastern Regional Office in Kolkata. Besides, Mahapatra has been a member of various domestic policy-making and advisory committees dealing with areas of mutual interest and cooperation with ..

Proposals could help PMS better compete with AIFs and SIFs, say experts

Sebi bars former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer Viresh Joshi for seven years and imposes a Rs 3 crore penalty in the final order on the front-running case

Sebi has disposed of a little over 5,000 complaints through its online grievance redressal platform SCORES in June, according to a notice by the capital markets regulator. As many as 17 complaints were pending for more than three months on SCORES as of June-end involving entities such as Aditya Birla Money Ltd, Finolex Industries, and HBL Power Systems, according to Sebi data. The regulator's grievance platform received 5,035 fresh complaints in June, while 5,037 complaints were disposed of during the month. As a result, the number of pending complaints declined from 5,537 to 5,524 as of June 30, 2026, Sebi said in a notice on Wednesday. The markets watchdog also reported that entities took an average of four days to submit the action taken reports (ATRs) on investor complaints during June, while the average resolution time for first-time level review complaints stood at eight days. Sebi clarified that the pending complaints figure also includes complaints where entities or design

The market regulator mandates a two-year cooling-off period for former employees representing any client

Sebi has shifted FPI and FVCI fee payments to a rupee-denominated structure, revised registration charges and custodian fees, and notified new intraday borrowing norms for mutual funds

Stock scam ‌scandals led India to develop strict requirements for its cash equities market, with rules tightened in the early 2000s and then again in the period 2017 to 2020

Markets regulator Sebi has begun the process of recruiting an executive director and has invited applications to fill the vacancy. Applications are invited for the post until July 25. The appointment of the executive director will be on a deputation or contractual basis for a period of three years, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a notice. As per the notice, candidates applying through the contract route are required to have qualifications, such as an MBA, CA, CS, LLB, or a postgraduate degree in economics, finance or another discipline Sebi considers relevant. The candidate applying for the position must have at least 20 years of experience dealing with securities market issues or special knowledge or experience in law, investigation, finance, economics and accountancy, among others. Eligible candidates from government organisations, public sector banks, and financial institutions may apply on deputation by routing their applications through their ...

AIF commitments rose to a record ₹16.94 trillion in FY26, while fund raises crossed ₹7 trillion for the first time despite recent geopolitical uncertainty

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday introduced a lighter certification framework for sales and non-core staff in investment advisory roles to ensure ease of doing business. The initiative streamlines requirements for employees managing client relations, thereby reducing the compliance burden on firms. "Based on the feedback from market participants and as a step towards ease of doing business, it has been decided to specify a lighter NISM certification module for PAIA, such as sales staff, relationship managers and other staff, who only perform sales and other non-core services," Sebi said in its circular. These staff have contacts with the client but are not directly associated or involved in investment advice-related aspects, it added. The regulator said, "PAIA who perform only sales and other non-core services, shall obtain certification from NISM by passing the 'NISM SeriesXXV-B'." PAIA, other than those who perform sales and other non-core services, will continue to obtain ..

The regulator may also consider reforms for agri-commodity derivatives, easier AIF approvals, and relaxed borrowing norms for mutual funds

The review extends Sebi's broader push to make market entry and exit less cumbersome, with startup listings and NRI know-your-customer rules also under focus

Capital markets are increasingly emerging as a core avenue for household savings and wealth creation in India, reflecting a structural shift in how Indians are investing and participating in the country's growth story, SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. "Capital markets are increasingly becoming a core avenue for household savings and wealth creation," Pandey said at the ICICI Securities India Investor Conference 2026. On the Portfolio Management Services (PMS) regulations, the SEBI chief indicated that extensive deliberations are underway and a consultation paper will be released soon. However, he declined to specify a timeline. Pandey said India's economic rise is not only about higher growth numbers but also about the formalisation of the economy, financialisation of savings and growing trust in institutions. Highlighting the growing depth of Indian markets, Pandey said the country now has around 145 million investors in the securities market, with the investor