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Street Signs: Oil calm, boardroom scrutiny and NSE's surveillance push

Strong earnings and election results lifted markets, but rising US-Iran tensions, governance concerns and tighter NSE surveillance kept investors cautious

Sebi clarifies trading window norms for pledged share transactions

Sebi said designated persons may pledge shares during trading window closure for bona fide purposes such as raising funds, subject to prior approval and compliance checks

Sebi proposes additional measures to strengthen buyback framework

Recommendations follow earlier proposal to re-introduce open market buyback through stock exchange

Brokerages remain bullish on BSE, raise target price and estimates

Stock, however, ended 1.5 per cent lower on Friday

BSE's Q4FY26 results: Consolidated net profit jumps 61% to ₹797 crore

BSE reported strong growth in Q4FY26 earnings, aided by a sharp rise in transaction charges amid robust market activity during the quarter

BSE plans commodity derivatives push, raises concerns over SOR delays

BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy said delayed smart order routing approvals are hurting market share growth as the exchange explores commodity derivatives

NSE developing in-house GenAI tools for compliance, operational efficiency

NSE is developing in-house generative AI tools for compliance, customer support and operational efficiency as it strengthens technology infrastructure and resilience

Sebi asks 'significant indices' providers to register within six months

Sebi has directed providers of 'significant indices' to register within six months under the Index Provider Regulations, while exempting certain RBI-notified benchmarks

Sebi approves Sanjay Shorey, Viral Mody as NSE executive directors

Sebi has approved the appointment of Sanjay Shorey and Viral Mody as executive directors at NSE under new governance norms for market infrastructure institutions

NSE pushes to file IPO papers by June 15, sets stage for 2026 listing

As part of pre-filing requirements, the exchange has convened an extraordinary general meeting on May 25 to seek shareholder approval for amendments to its articles of association.

NSE's Q4 FY26 results: Consolidated PAT rises 8% to ₹2,871 crore

NSE reports 8.3% rise in Q4FY26 consolidated profit to Rs 2,871 crore and sets aside Rs 84 crore provision for pending settlement applications with Sebi

Sebi flags risks on Mythos-like AI tools; forms task force, issues advisory

Market regulator warns of AI-driven cybersecurity risks, sets up task force and issues advisory urging regulated entities to strengthen safeguards, monitoring and coordination

Sebi may allow OBPPs to offer Gift City products, tax-saving bonds

Market regulator proposes allowing online bond platforms to offer Gift City products and tax-saving bonds, while also easing compliance norms and seeking public feedback on the changes

Sebi flags GST hurdles in commodity market, seeks IGST mechanism

The market regulator will also soon issue advisory on risks emanating from AI models such as Mythos, says chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Sebi proposes changes to SDI regulations to align with RBI directions

The proposals follow feedback highlighting differences between Sebi's regulations and RBI guidelines, particularly for securitisation transactions originated by RBI-regulated entities

RBI, Irdai not inclined to allow investments in commodity derivatives: Sebi

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said banking and insurance regulators have valid concerns, while the market regulator plans an advisory on risks from AI-led models like Mythos

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 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

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

Smart order routing gains traction, but overall adoption remains low

Colocation gains further ground in cash trading with 44% value share