 "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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CAS mechanism effect: Sebi to review derivatives trades pricing
Move follows major uproar against the newly implemented mechanism
 "CAS mechanism effect: Sebi to review derivatives trades pricing")
GIFT IFSC-based fund commitments top $45 billion in April-June quarter
Cumulative funds raised by non-retail schemes rose to $22.93 billion, while the number of fund management entities increased to 235 at the end of the June quarter
 "GIFT IFSC-based fund commitments top $45 billion in April-June quarter")
Sebi's Demat 2.0 to debut next week with REC's tokenised bond pilot
Sebi is set to launch Demat 2.0 next week, with REC expected to issue India's first tokenised bond using CBDC-based settlement
 "Sebi's Demat 2.0 to debut next week with REC's tokenised bond pilot")
F&O turnover slumps to 14-month low of ₹347 trillion on CAS rollout
Equity derivatives turnover fell 22% month-on-month in August after the closing auction session took effect, but BSE volumes are showing signs of recovery in September
 "F&O turnover slumps to 14-month low of ₹347 trillion on CAS rollout")
Zerodha receives Sebi nod to foray into investment banking business
Zerodha Corporate Advisors can now manage IPOs and offer corporate finance and issue-related services as the group broadens its business beyond broking
 "Zerodha receives Sebi nod to foray into investment banking business")
GIFT dual-listing plan gathers pace; Sebi, IFSCA talk with stakeholders
Regulators are examining listing, public float, taxation, currency and surveillance rules for Indian companies seeking to raise funds from global investors at GIFT City
 "GIFT dual-listing plan gathers pace; Sebi, IFSCA talk with stakeholders")
Closing auction session volumes surge on NSE after MSCI rejig
NSE's CAS turnover surged to Rs 39,718 crore, nearly 22 per cent of cash-market turnover, as MSCI rebalancing triggered sharp price swings in dozens of stocks
 "Closing auction session volumes surge on NSE after MSCI rejig")
Street signs: MSCI rebalancing litmus test for CAS, race to the top & more
MSCI flows, mega IPOs and derivatives auction reforms put India's market infrastructure and investor participation under the spotlight
 "Street signs: MSCI rebalancing litmus test for CAS, race to the top & more")
Bernstein retains Nifty target of 26,000, flags policy-driven distortions
Brokerage says subsidies, GST cuts, external borrowings and wage revisions are shaping earnings and valuations, favouring select sectors but limiting index returns
 "Bernstein retains Nifty target of 26,000, flags policy-driven distortions")
Sebi close to approving NSE public offer, says chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Tuhin Kanta Pandey says Sebi is close to approving NSE's IPO documents; regulator is also working on rationalising settlement, margin and risk-management provisions
 "Sebi close to approving NSE public offer, says chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey")
First monthly expiry under CAS sees a minor fall in derivatives turnover
Derivatives turnover across indices and stocks stood at Rs 569 trillion, down nearly 4 per cent from the previous monthly expiry, as the new CAS mechanism settles in
 "First monthly expiry under CAS sees a minor fall in derivatives turnover")
Zee approaches SAT seeking one-day extension to complete fundraise
The media firm is seeking relaxation for the pending infusion of Rs 76 crore of the Rs 3,143 crore fundraise after a portion was remitted a day later
 "Zee approaches SAT seeking one-day extension to complete fundraise")
Sebi bars Varanium Cloud, promoter from securities market for seven years
The regulator has directed promoter Harshawardhan Sabale to disgorge Rs 128.77 crore in unlawful gains and imposed monetary penalties on him and the company
 "Sebi bars Varanium Cloud, promoter from securities market for seven years")
SAT rejects Parekh plea on Capital Group traders' cross-examination
Sebi had barred Parekh and Singapore-based trader Rohit Salgaocar in January 2025 for alleged front-running of trades of a US-based foreign portfolio investor
 "SAT rejects Parekh plea on Capital Group traders' cross-examination")
From trades to balance sheets: Sebi to widen AI surveillance net
The market regulator plans to use a dedicated AI model to track quarterly results and flag financial misstatements and manipulation without waiting for investor complaints
 "From trades to balance sheets: Sebi to widen AI surveillance net")
Street signs: Sebi to bring out clearer RPT and disclosure framework
Sebi is looking to clarify related-party transaction and disclosure norms, while NSE has tightened timelines for brokers to act on non-compliant authorised persons
Prop traders stay biggest winners in derivatives, retail investors lose
Algo trading drives prop desks' dominance in equity derivatives
 "Prop traders stay biggest winners in derivatives, retail investors lose")
Sebi proposes distribution model to deepen corporate bond reach
This follows recent proposals to ease fundraising and improve risk disclosure to support debt mkt
 "Sebi proposes distribution model to deepen corporate bond reach")
Religare takeover: SAT dismisses Danny Gaekwad's plea on exemptions
SAT has rejected Danny Gaekwad's bid to make a competing open offer for Religare, saying he missed the 15-day deadline under Sebi's takeover rules
 "Religare takeover: SAT dismisses Danny Gaekwad's plea on exemptions")
Behind CAS spikes: Copthall's aggressive buys, Mansi's sell orders
Sebi alleges the two entities independently placed and cancelled aggressive orders in Sensex constituents to influence closing prices and benefit their derivatives positions
 "Behind CAS spikes: Copthall's aggressive buys, Mansi's sell orders")