 "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).
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IFSC listing push faces reality check after GIFT City IPO withdrawal
IPO withdrawal at GIFT City highlights regulatory hurdles and limited investor access, raising concerns over IFSC's listing readiness
 "IFSC listing push faces reality check after GIFT City IPO withdrawal")
Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes
Sebi proposes reintroducing open market buybacks as an additional route after tax changes, saying concerns over shareholder inequity have been addressed
 "Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes")
Cash market turnover dipped, F&O growth remained sluggish in FY26
Higher STT, RBI rule tightening may continue to weigh on volumes in FY27
 "Cash market turnover dipped, F&O growth remained sluggish in FY26")
RBI delay on capital market norms offers relief, but uncertainty lingers
RBI defers capital market exposure norms by three months to July, offering brokers temporary relief even as concerns over proprietary trading and lending rules persist
 "RBI delay on capital market norms offers relief, but uncertainty lingers")
Sebi bars Elitecon, promoter Vipin Sharma for alleged market manipulation
Regulator alleges price manipulation, misleading disclosures and financial irregularities; orders account freeze, forensic audit and probes preferential allotment and promoter share sales
 "Sebi bars Elitecon, promoter Vipin Sharma for alleged market manipulation")
GIFT City's first IPO withdrawn as weak demand hits subscription
XED says it will tap the market at an appropriate time in the future
 "GIFT City's first IPO withdrawn as weak demand hits subscription")
NSE invites shareholders to tender stake in OFS ahead of IPO filing
Exchange begins OFS process ahead of IPO, asking shareholders to indicate participation as it targets DRHP filing and a potential valuation of up to ₹6 trillion
 "NSE invites shareholders to tender stake in OFS ahead of IPO filing")
Sebi bars four from markets for 2 years in front-running case linked to FPI
The market regulator barred four individuals for two years and imposed penalties after finding evidence of front-running trades linked to foreign portfolio investor Societe Generale
Sebi, Google partner to monitor finfluencers' violation of norms
Regulator partners Google to strengthen AI monitoring of influencers and launches verified app labelling to help investors identify authentic intermediaries
 "Sebi, Google partner to monitor finfluencers' violation of norms")
Sebi to look into HDFC board meeting's minutes after chairman's exit
Sebi will review HDFC Bank board minutes after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's exit, with its chief cautioning independent directors against unsubstantiated remarks
 "Sebi to look into HDFC board meeting's minutes after chairman's exit")
Sebi approves tighter conflict-of-interest and disclosure framework
New investments in pooled vehicles will be permitted, provided they are professionally managed by regulated market intermediaries
XED Institute may extend IPO subscription period amid weak demand
XED Institute may extend its IPO subscription window by three days amid weak demand and global uncertainty, with bids reaching only about 5 per cent so far.
Street signs: IPOs brave uncertainty & premiums muted, Nifty nears support
Three issues - Powerica, Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) and Sai Parenterals - are set to launch this week
 "Street signs: IPOs brave uncertainty & premiums muted, Nifty nears support")
Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney
Sebi WTM Kamlesh Chandra Varshney says recent market correction has made Indian equities attractive for FPIs, while highlighting opportunities for Russian firms to raise capital and list locally
 "Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney")
IFSCA tightens scrutiny of fund managers and capital market units
IFSCA steps up enforcement in GIFT City, issuing notices to fund managers and intermediaries over compliance lapses and operational deficiencies
 "IFSCA tightens scrutiny of fund managers and capital market units")
Sebi may allow netting of funds for FPIs in March 23 board meeting
Relaxations for REITs and InvITs, and intermediaries on 'fit and proper' criteria also on the agenda
Investment bankers urge Sebi to widen block deal price band to 5%
The block deal window allows large trades to be executed in a single transaction on a separate platform provided by the stock exchanges
 "Investment bankers urge Sebi to widen block deal price band to 5%")
Sebi outlines measures to boost investment advisory ecosystem: Pandey
Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator will review overlaps between mutual fund distributors and investment advisers and introduce a common advertisement code for intermediaries
Govt appoints KV Ramana Murty as whole-time member of Sebi for 3-year term
Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, appointed whole-time member of Sebi for three years
NSE appoints record 20 merchant bankers for its long-awaited IPO
Exchange hires 20 investment banks and multiple legal advisers as it prepares to file draft papers for a long-delayed public listing later this year