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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AIFs hold nearly ₹180 crore despite exit plans due to pending issues

Sebi move to ease compliance burden for funds nearing closure

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

Plan to focus on capacity building for independent directors: Sebi chief

Sebi chief flags gaps in governance effectiveness, urges independent directors to move beyond compliance and focus on accountability, insight, and long-term value creation

In times of market volatility, stagger capital deployment: Rajesh Saluja

Amid market turmoil, ASK Wealth's Rajesh Saluja urges investors to stay disciplined on asset allocation, avoid panic, and use staggered investing to navigate volatility

Street Signs: Nifty logs sixth weekly fall, sliding into your DMs, more

A clear reversal in market leadership played out across major sectoral indices between FY25 and FY26

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