 "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
Street signs: Big-ticket IPOs to hit Street next week; NSE issue in focus
NSE IPO takes centre stage as primary market activity heats up
 "Street signs: Big-ticket IPOs to hit Street next week; NSE issue in focus")
Traders back Sebi's CAS revamp, favour gradual move to blended VWAP
On timings, Sebi has proposed either extending continuous trading to 3:30 pm with CAS and derivatives trading till 3:45 pm, or an earlier window ending continuous trading at 3:15 pm
 "Traders back Sebi's CAS revamp, favour gradual move to blended VWAP")
Sebi proposes changes to derivatives settlement, closing auction timings
The regulator has floated two expiry-day settlement methodologies, two alternatives for market timings and changes to order cancellation and Iceberg orders during CAS
 "Sebi proposes changes to derivatives settlement, closing auction timings")
IFSCA pilots Aadhaar face authentication to ease cross-border KYC for NRIs
The regulator is piloting unassisted Aadhaar face authentication across four international jurisdictions to enable paperless digital onboarding for overseas Indians
 "IFSCA pilots Aadhaar face authentication to ease cross-border KYC for NRIs")
NSE IPO: Exchange eyes revenue diversification beyond options trading
NSE management says new businesses, SIFs, commodities and ETFs could diversify revenue, while clarifying it has not sought permission to trade its shares on NSE
 "NSE IPO: Exchange eyes revenue diversification beyond options trading")
Initial liquidity issues with CAS seen across global markets: Sebi chief
Says AI can help the regulator shift to 'proactive' monitoring from 'periodic' monitoring; Sebi is also set to propose changes to the closing auction framework
 "Initial liquidity issues with CAS seen across global markets: Sebi chief")
NSE IPO shrinks as SBI, Bank of Baroda, MS Strategic trim their OFS size
Key selling shareholders have reduced the offer to 126.4 million shares from 148.9 million earlier; IPO is now expected to garner up to Rs 23,000 crore
 "NSE IPO shrinks as SBI, Bank of Baroda, MS Strategic trim their OFS size")
Adani Ports' executives settle matter with Sebi in PMC Projects case
APSEZ Managing Director Karan Adani and CFO B Ravi have paid Rs 13.65 lakh each under the settlement mechanism; Sebi has disposed of the adjudication proceedings
 "Adani Ports' executives settle matter with Sebi in PMC Projects case")
Sebi launches Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds using DLT
Three companies have issued tokenised bonds worth Rs 1,025 crore so far; the pilot will test issuance, holding, trading and settlement using distributed ledger technology
 "Sebi launches Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds using DLT")
France-based FPIs' assets under custody jump nearly 10% in August
France-based FPIs' assets under custody rose 9.9 per cent in August, driven almost entirely by equities, with holdings increasing by Rs 16,303 crore during the month
 "France-based FPIs' assets under custody jump nearly 10% in August")
NSE IPO likely to be priced at ₹1,700-1,800, OFS may be trimmed to 5.25%
The OFS-only issue may be smaller than earlier envisaged as some shareholders prefer to wait for a potentially better price after listing, sources said
 "NSE IPO likely to be priced at ₹1,700-1,800, OFS may be trimmed to 5.25%")
Bernstein prefers MCX over BSE as commodity derivatives gain momentum
The brokerage has rated MCX 'Outperform' with a Rs 3,830 target, while assigning BSE an 'Underperform' rating with a ₹2,820 target
 "Bernstein prefers MCX over BSE as commodity derivatives gain momentum")
Jefferies sees $60-bn defence opportunity, starts coverage on two firms
Brokerage expects domestic defence capital expenditure to grow at a 16% CAGR through FY30 and initiates coverage on Solar Industries and Astra Microwave with 'Buy' ratings
 "Jefferies sees $60-bn defence opportunity, starts coverage on two firms")
IFSCA notifies market abuse rules for securities markets in Gift City
The new framework covers insider trading, fraudulent and manipulative practices, false information and artificial trading, replacing Sebi's existing market-abuse regimes in the IFSC
 "IFSCA notifies market abuse rules for securities markets in Gift City")
Financial stocks attracted a third of FPI haul in August, shows data
Experts say the divergence suggests foreign rotated towards domestic consumption and financial themes while trimming exposure to commodity-linked and defensive sectors
 "Financial stocks attracted a third of FPI haul in August, shows data")
VWAP settlements, tighter bands among Sebi's CAS fixes: HDFC Securities
HDFC Securities maintained its 'Add' rating on BSE, saying the regulatory impact from the new closing auction session is behind the exchange and recovery has begun
 "VWAP settlements, tighter bands among Sebi's CAS fixes: HDFC Securities")
Sebi eases investor group disclosure for FPIs investing in govt bonds
The move extends a relaxation Sebi had first carved out in September 2025 for FPIs investing only in government bonds under the Fully Accessible Route
PL group spots next capex wave in power, data centres, and renewables
India's capex cycle gains momentum, creating opportunities across power, data centres, semiconductors and defence
 "PL group spots next capex wave in power, data centres, and renewables")
Sebi clears long-awaited NSE IPO; listing likely around September 25
Sources say the IPO may open for subscription by September 15, with listing eyed around September 25
 "Sebi clears long-awaited NSE IPO; listing likely around September 25")
CAS mechanism effect: Sebi to review derivatives trades pricing
Move follows major uproar against the newly implemented mechanism