 "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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Proprietary derivatives trading share shrinks after STT hike, shows data
Higher STT rates squeezed arbitrage margins in April, reducing proprietary trading activity in India's equity derivatives market
 "Proprietary derivatives trading share shrinks after STT hike, shows data")
Street signs: Rigging claims rock commodity trade, Blue chips & red faces
Market whispers: Sebi review, commodity trading complaints, and the large-cap reality check
 "Street signs: Rigging claims rock commodity trade, Blue chips & red faces")
Sebi allows employees to WFH, advises departments to defer conclaves
Advisory issued in light of geopolitical situation and energy conservation measures
 "Sebi allows employees to WFH, advises departments to defer conclaves")
Sebi bars 7 from markets for 'fraud' trades, directs ₹20 cr disgorgement
The individuals gained by manipulating prices in several stocks through recommendations on social media
British hedge fund Qube Research & Tech first to set up shop in GIFT SEZ
High-frequency trading firm to get tax sops on derivative trades
 "British hedge fund Qube Research & Tech first to set up shop in GIFT SEZ")
We still lack a robust climate risk hedging tool, says NCDEX chief
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange launched India's first rainfall-based weather derivatives contract to help businesses hedge monsoon-related risks
 "We still lack a robust climate risk hedging tool, says NCDEX chief")
Sebi's revised savings methodology boosts FY25 household savings ratio
The revised framework captures a wider range of securities market investments, leading to higher estimates of household financial savings and gross savings in FY25
 "Sebi's revised savings methodology boosts FY25 household savings ratio")
Non-discretionary PMS clients can pledge securities held in demat: Sebi
The market regulator said clients of non-discretionary portfolio management services may pledge securities for loans if the decision is taken independently and for their own benefit
 "Non-discretionary PMS clients can pledge securities held in demat: Sebi")
SME IPO market rebounds in May despite slowdown in mainboard listings
SME IPO activity has rebounded in May despite subdued mainboard markets, supported by retail participation and improved quality of issuers
 "SME IPO market rebounds in May despite slowdown in mainboard listings")
Street signs: Tale of two mega floats, the long and short of it, and more
Jio Platforms and NSE gear up for blockbuster IPOs as exchanges tighten surveillance norms and NSE releases delayed trading payouts
 "Street signs: Tale of two mega floats, the long and short of it, and more")
RBI relief to NBFCs likely to spur participation in equity markets
New norms, effective from July, exempt smaller NBFCs from registration need
 "RBI relief to NBFCs likely to spur participation in equity markets")
Sebi mulls reforms in exchange-traded derivatives to ease compliance
Regulator seeks to simplify compliance requirements, remove duplicative provisions and align derivatives rules with evolving market practices
Brokers seek clarity from Sebi on withholding payouts in fraud cases
Brokers have called for clarity on resolution timeline, granting market institutions more powers to Access and act alone
Sebi rejects Bajaj Hindusthan's jurisdiction plea in fund diversion probe
Market regulator says forensic audits cited by Bajaj Hindusthan did not examine accounts through which alleged fund diversion was carried out
 "Sebi rejects Bajaj Hindusthan's jurisdiction plea in fund diversion probe")
Sebi orders Rashmi Saluja to disgorge Rs 2 crore in insider trading case
Market regulator imposes Rs 40 lakh penalty on former Religare Enterprises chairperson in insider trading case linked to Burman Group's open offer
 "Sebi orders Rashmi Saluja to disgorge Rs 2 crore in insider trading case")
Sebi weighs specialised distributors for debt mkt: WTM Amarjeet Singh
Move aims to widen retail participation in bond investments
 "Sebi weighs specialised distributors for debt mkt: WTM Amarjeet Singh")
Sebi moots overhaul of municipal debt securities framework, ESG bond norms
Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed easing and tightening norms for municipal bonds to deepen investor participation and improve disclosure standards
Brokers seek Sebi clarity on payout freezes in fraud-linked cases
Move comes after recent withholding of Rs 80 crore that impacted more than 160 brokers
Sebi proposes doubling position limits for agri commodity derivatives
The regulator has proposed higher client-level position limits and revised penalties for breaches to improve liquidity and deepen agricultural commodity markets
Sebi proposes phased physical settlement in select agri derivatives
The regulator has proposed allowing select agricultural derivatives contracts to begin with financial settlement before transitioning to compulsory physical delivery