 "Khushboo Tiwari")
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).
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).
Khushboo Tiwari
Global stock trade via GIFT City doubles; Q1 value nears $2 billion
Of the traded value, $1.5 billion is from trading on the exchanges of the US, followed by those of South Korea and Germany at $272 million and $43.7 million, respectively
 "Global stock trade via GIFT City doubles; Q1 value nears $2 billion")
How reforms transformed D-Street into a world-class capital market
Three decades of reforms, technology and regulation have transformed India's capital markets into one of the world's most efficient, transparent and accessible investment ecosystems
 "How reforms transformed D-Street into a world-class capital market")
Sebi clears NSE settlement in colo, dark-fibre cases ahead of IPO
Market regulator seeks an additional Rs 714.74 crore after an earlier deposit as the exchange clears a key hurdle ahead of its proposed IPO
 "Sebi clears NSE settlement in colo, dark-fibre cases ahead of IPO")
NCDEX builds multi-asset play with mutual fund transaction platform
Commodity exchange launches NCDEX Nidhi with six AMCs and plans to diversify into the equity cash segment by January, subject to Sebi approval
 "NCDEX builds multi-asset play with mutual fund transaction platform")
Stock exchanges tighten OFS oversight, flag gaps in order placement
Stock exchanges have asked brokers to tighten controls over OFS transactions after identifying shortcomings in order placement, particularly for large-value institutional bids
 "Stock exchanges tighten OFS oversight, flag gaps in order placement")
Trust key for market operations, says Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey
He emphasised on trust in terms of fairness, reliability on disclosures, and the confidence that everyone in the markets plays by the same rules
 "Trust key for market operations, says Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey")
Commodity ETFs drive surge in turnover of passive schemes in FY26
Gold and silver ETFs powered nearly 60 per cent of total ETF turnover in FY26, while assets under management of passive funds rose to ₹14.82 trillion
 "Commodity ETFs drive surge in turnover of passive schemes in FY26")
Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset
A parliamentary panel has backed key changes to the Securities Markets Code Bill, strengthening investor protection while curbing excessive delegation of criminal powers
 "Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset")
Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty
July's IPO boom continues with Manipal Health, while investors track Nifty support levels, rising crude prices and Suzlon Energy's appeal against Sebi before SAT
 "Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty")
Sebi bars Viresh Joshi from mkts for 7 years in Axis MF front-running case
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
Debt issuances propel June fund mobilisation to record ₹3.15 trillion
Total fund mobilisation surged 122 per cent month on month to a record ₹3.15 trillion in June as debt issuances more than offset subdued IPO activity
 "Debt issuances propel June fund mobilisation to record ₹3.15 trillion")
IFSCA proposes framework for unclaimed deposits in GIFT IFSC banking units
Draft scheme proposes a dedicated fund to manage unclaimed deposits, settle depositor claims and strengthen depositor education as banking activity expands in GIFT IFSC
 "IFSCA proposes framework for unclaimed deposits in GIFT IFSC banking units")
Sebi proposes reforms to online dispute resolution framework for markets
The regulator has proposed shifting dispute handling to market infrastructure institutions, reducing timelines and strengthening investor protection measures
 "Sebi proposes reforms to online dispute resolution framework for markets")
Exchanges gear up for new closing auction mechanism from August 3
Mock trading is under way as exchanges prepare for the phased rollout of the closing auction session to determine closing prices for derivative-linked stocks
 "Exchanges gear up for new closing auction mechanism from August 3")
RBI proposes easier FDI compliance regime, seeks public comments
Regulator proposes greater operational flexibility
 "RBI proposes easier FDI compliance regime, seeks public comments")
FPI inflows resume in July; metals, consumer services among top buys
Sectors including automobiles & auto components and capital goods see outflows
 "FPI inflows resume in July; metals, consumer services among top buys")
NSE plans new volatility index with revised methodology; pilot launch soon
NSE had launched India Vix futures in 2014 but discontinued them in 2017 because of low liquidity and participation
 "NSE plans new volatility index with revised methodology; pilot launch soon")
Sebi imposes ₹1 crore penalty on CDSL for alleged cybersecurity lapses
The order added that the interconnectedness and interdependency of the depositories pose broader implications for cyber risk
 "Sebi imposes ₹1 crore penalty on CDSL for alleged cybersecurity lapses")
IFSCA plans wider distribution of funds, to expand eligible jurisdictions
IFSCA proposes widening eligible jurisdictions for fund distribution in GIFT IFSC, allowing retail investors access to a broader range of global investment products
 "IFSCA plans wider distribution of funds, to expand eligible jurisdictions")
Street signs: WTM slot opens, street hopeful of SMC & fund manager effect
DEA begins the search for IFSCA's first whole-time member as markets await the Securities Markets Code Bill and track fresh bets by marquee fund managers
 "Street signs: WTM slot opens, street hopeful of SMC & fund manager effect")