 "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
IFSCA sets eligibility norms for direct listings on GIFT City exchanges
Eligible companies may directly list shares on GIFT City exchanges without a public offer under an IFSCA framework covering financial thresholds, disclosures and pricing
 "IFSCA sets eligibility norms for direct listings on GIFT City exchanges")
Sebi tightens staff conduct norms, sharpens conflict-of-interest rules
The market regulator mandates a two-year cooling-off period for former employees representing any client
 "Sebi tightens staff conduct norms, sharpens conflict-of-interest rules")
Street signs: Healthy GMP for SBI Funds Management ahead of IPO
SBI Funds Management's IPO debuts with a 17% GMP as ethical investing gains traction and SAT reinforces insider trading norms in key market developments
 "Street signs: Healthy GMP for SBI Funds Management ahead of IPO")
Coming soon: KYC from home for NRIs, foreigners looking to invest in India
"Video KYC is blocked for IP (Internet Protocol) addresses outside India. we are seeing how to mitigate risks & open it up," said a Finmin official
 "Coming soon: KYC from home for NRIs, foreigners looking to invest in India")
Sebi eyes fresh wave of reforms for SMEs, aims to cut capital-raising costs
Sebi is considering a second round of SME reforms, including lower capital-raising costs, a delisting framework and wider access to the listing ecosystem
 "Sebi eyes fresh wave of reforms for SMEs, aims to cut capital-raising costs")
Sebi bars 19 from trading in Osiajee Texfab for alleged market fraud
Market regulator alleges coordinated trades and misleading disclosures fuelled an unjustified surge in Osiajee Texfab's share price
 "Sebi bars 19 from trading in Osiajee Texfab for alleged market fraud")
SBI Funds Management prices ₹11,693 crore IPO at ₹545-574 per share
India's largest asset manager by assets under management has set a valuation of Rs 1.2 trillion, with the Rs 11,693 crore offer for sale opening on July 14
 "SBI Funds Management prices ₹11,693 crore IPO at ₹545-574 per share")
Sebi notifies changes to FPI regulations, mandates fee payment in INR
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
 "Sebi notifies changes to FPI regulations, mandates fee payment in INR")
NFRA begins investigation into Rajesh Exports' financial misstatement
Don't mistake AI's fluency for accuracy, warns NFRA chairman
 "NFRA begins investigation into Rajesh Exports' financial misstatement")
Trading volumes see early impact of RBI's capital exposure norms
Volumes on BSE during the first two trading days of July fell by 7-10 per cent compared with the same days in the previous week, in line with analysts' expectations
 "Trading volumes see early impact of RBI's capital exposure norms")
FPIs return to Dalal Street; Sensex and Nifty hit 10-week closing high
Foreign institutional investors invested Rs 14,109 crore in Indian equities in the second half of June, with financial services leading inflows as selling pressure moderated in FMCG and IT
 "FPIs return to Dalal Street; Sensex and Nifty hit 10-week closing high")
Retail investor flows rebound in H1CY26 with ₹57,203 crore inflows
The data shows a rebound in the investor interest despite the global uncertainty
 "Retail investor flows rebound in H1CY26 with ₹57,203 crore inflows")
Street signs: Old bourse and a new hope, slow start to busy month
Revival hopes for the Calcutta Stock Exchange, key Nifty levels and a packed IPO pipeline dominate market buzz as investors track earnings and FPI inflows
NSE plans to launch quanto cross-currency derivatives, seeks RBI approval
Move could help revive exchange-traded currency volumes
 "NSE plans to launch quanto cross-currency derivatives, seeks RBI approval")
Sebi weighs shift to rupee-denominated fees from US dollars for FPIs, FVCIs
Other operational changes to common application form, custodian fee also in discussion
 "Sebi weighs shift to rupee-denominated fees from US dollars for FPIs, FVCIs")
Sebi revises norms on handling unpaid client securities by brokers
Sebi has revised rules for unpaid client securities, introducing auto-pledge mechanisms and stricter timelines to enhance investor protection and broker accountability.
M&A funding norms to intensify competition for private credit: Moody's
Moody's says RBI's new acquisition financing norms will intensify competition from banks, reshaping India's fast-growing private credit market
 "M&A funding norms to intensify competition for private credit: Moody's")
M&A funding norms to intensify competition for private credit: Moody's
Moody's says RBI's acquisition financing norms could intensify competition from banks, putting pressure on private credit deal volumes and yields
Sebi bars 222 individuals, entities for'manipulation' in five companies
The regulator imposed penalties of Rs 47.7 crore and ordered disgorgement of illegal gains after finding large-scale price and volume manipulation, with promoters allegedly involved in some cases
Sebi bars Darjeeling Industries' MD, 9 others for alleged manipulation
Regulator says action important to prevent alleged manipulators from selling shares after lock-in ends