 "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
Sebi proposes framework for calculating networth requirements for brokers
Sebi proposes a new framework for broker net worth, linking requirements to client funds handled and active client base to strengthen risk buffers
 "Sebi proposes framework for calculating networth requirements for brokers")
Sebi sets December 2026 deadline for net settlement of FPI trades
In the circular, Sebi has illustrated that the pay-in obligation can fall by half compared to the current gross settlement mechanism
 "Sebi sets December 2026 deadline for net settlement of FPI trades")
NSE changes framework for SME listings, tweaks metric definition
NSE has revised the FCFE calculation for SME listings on NSE Emerge, allowing equity issuance proceeds to be included, aligning norms with funding realities of growth-stage firms
 "NSE changes framework for SME listings, tweaks metric definition")
Smart order routing gains traction, but overall adoption remains low
Colocation gains further ground in cash trading with 44% value share
 "Smart order routing gains traction, but overall adoption remains low")
Sebi mulls MTF rule revamp, dynamic price bands to boost market activity
Market regulator weighs expanding collateral norms, easing operations, and introducing dynamic price bands to enhance liquidity and strengthen market infrastructure
IFSCA clears first foreign family investment fund registration in Gift City
Poornam Asset Management IFSC becomes first foreign family office to secure FIF registration under 2025 rules, marking a key step in Gift City's evolution as a global financial hub
 "IFSCA clears first foreign family investment fund registration in Gift City")
Sebi clears MCX plan to set up coal exchange with ₹100 crore investment
MCX to launch coal exchange subsidiary with full ownership initially, aiming to build a transparent and technology-driven market platform for coal trading in India
 "Sebi clears MCX plan to set up coal exchange with ₹100 crore investment")
Retail investors dial down equity exposure after 6 years of rising bets
According to the report, the number of investors participating in the cash segment declined to 35.8 million in FY26 from 37.7 million in FY25
 "Retail investors dial down equity exposure after 6 years of rising bets")
Delhi High Court's ruling eases tax uncertainty on share buybacks
Delhi High Court ruling clarifies that share buybacks are not taxable as company income, easing uncertainty in restructuring and capital management
 "Delhi High Court's ruling eases tax uncertainty on share buybacks")
Street signs: Tighter leash for trading excesses, Sebi's speedy reforms
Nifty rebounds after six-week slide as oil cools and FPIs return; Sebi tightens broker norms and rolls out reforms for AIFs, REITs and InvITs
 "Street signs: Tighter leash for trading excesses, Sebi's speedy reforms")
NSE eyes differentiated commodity play, plans 12 unique contracts
Exchange aims to expand its commodity segment with differentiated offerings, focusing on product innovation, retail participation, and value-chain engagement
 "NSE eyes differentiated commodity play, plans 12 unique contracts")
Angel One bears ₹19 crore loss over MCX trading disruption compensation
Brokerage compensates clients for losses from MCX outage, citing goodwill gesture to protect relationships despite the issue originating at the exchange
 "Angel One bears ₹19 crore loss over MCX trading disruption compensation")
KV Ramana Murty takes charge; Sebi gets its fourth whole-time member
Murty had earlier served as a part-time member on Sebi's board as a government nominee
 "KV Ramana Murty takes charge; Sebi gets its fourth whole-time member")
Margin trading facility books shrink again as risk appetite cools
Margin trading facility books declined for second straight month in March as heightened volatility and global uncertainties led investors to cut leveraged exposure despite steady cash market activity
 "Margin trading facility books shrink again as risk appetite cools")
Sebi's consultative approach cuts IPO rejections sharply in FY26
IPO rejections fell to just two in FY26 as Sebi adopted a consultative approach, allowing more time for issuers to address queries amid record primary market activity
 "Sebi's consultative approach cuts IPO rejections sharply in FY26")
Street signs: New territory beckons, SIF naming playbook, and more
NSE expands into commodities, FPI settlement norms evolve amid tax concerns, and mutual funds adopt distinct branding for specialised investment funds
 "Street signs: New territory beckons, SIF naming playbook, and more")
AIFs hold nearly ₹180 crore despite exit plans due to pending issues
Sebi move to ease compliance burden for funds nearing closure
 "AIFs hold nearly ₹180 crore despite exit plans due to pending issues")
Exchanges extend validity for SME IPO approvals amid global turmoil
Move follows Sebi's relief to mainboard IPOs, offering SMEs additional time to launch issues as global volatility continues to weigh on capital-raising plans
One-time relief: Sebi extends IPO timelines, eases public float rules
IPO-bound companies have been granted a six-month extension to the validity of approvals from the market regulator
Sebi considers infusing fresh life into Indian Depository Receipts
Move could deepen domestic capital markets, help MNCs easily list locally
 "Sebi considers infusing fresh life into Indian Depository Receipts")