Sebi may soon pave the way for startup listings under separate segment

Definition widened to include non-tech firms; companies can list directly on the main board of the bourses

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) may soon bring in a slew of changes to make it attractive for startups to list on the bourses.

Among other things, the regulator may broaden the definition of startups to include non-tech companies and allow them to list directly on the main board of stock exchanges under a separate segment.

The changes are part of the proposals prepared by a Sebi-appointed panel to revive startup listings. The regulator is expected to take a final call on these proposals later this month.

The regulatory framework for institutional trading platform (ITP) was announced