 "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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Sebi to test bond tokenisation, eyes deeper corporate bond repo market
The pilot, being taken forward with the RBI, will test shared-ledger technology for faster settlement, automated coupon payments and other bond-servicing events
 "Sebi to test bond tokenisation, eyes deeper corporate bond repo market")
Sebi bars two players from market over CAS 'trade manipulation'
₹3.67 crore to be impounded
 "Sebi bars two players from market over CAS 'trade manipulation'")
'Work in progress': DEA joint secy on efforts to attract foreign capital
DEA Joint Secretary Alok Tiwari says the government is working to attract overseas capital and improve depth, liquidity and participation in corporate bonds
 "'Work in progress': DEA joint secy on efforts to attract foreign capital")
BSE partners with MSCI to explore launch of index derivatives in India
BSE will explore futures and options contracts linked to MSCI indices, subject to regulatory approvals, as it seeks to deepen access to India's capital market
 "BSE partners with MSCI to explore launch of index derivatives in India")
Strict action against those trying to manipulate CAS: Sebi chairman
Brokers updating their systems to show indicative pricing, allow after-market orders
Sebi to overhaul SME framework, tighten accountability for AI, ML tools
The regulator will review trading lots, market making, underwriting and migration rules for SMEs, while proposed AI guidelines will impose clear responsibility on regulated entities
 "Sebi to overhaul SME framework, tighten accountability for AI, ML tools")
BSE hits 4-month low after Jefferies, Nuvama downgrade stock on CAS risks
Brokerages flag pressure from the closing auction session, weaker derivatives volumes and RBI bank guarantee norms, with BSE shares down nearly 9.3% in August so far
Sebi eyes SLBM reforms; may allow net settlement to boost market liquidity
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday, at sidelines of a symposium on cyber security, that the regulator will soon come up with a consultation paper on SLBM, in its efforts to stabilise CAS
 "Sebi eyes SLBM reforms; may allow net settlement to boost market liquidity")
New Closing auction session here to stay, says Sebi chairman Pandey
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the new closing auction session is here to stay, while the regulator plans a consultation paper on securities lending and borrowing reforms
 "New Closing auction session here to stay, says Sebi chairman Pandey")
Sebi launches portals to strengthen cybersecurity incident reporting
The Incident Reporting Portal will streamline cybersecurity incident reporting, while the Cyber Suraksha Portal will serve as a central hub for information sharing
 "Sebi launches portals to strengthen cybersecurity incident reporting")
Street signs: To friends at a discount, NSE rolls out shorter SLB contracts
Promoter share transfers, shorter SLB contracts and mandatory @valid UPI IDs are among the latest changes drawing attention in India's capital markets
 "Street signs: To friends at a discount, NSE rolls out shorter SLB contracts")
Sebi moots digital KYC for NRIs, overseas citizens and foreigners
Regulator seeks to ease onboarding in FATF-compliant countries via remote verification
 "Sebi moots digital KYC for NRIs, overseas citizens and foreigners")
SAT grants Zee interim relief, allows ₹3,143 crore preferential issue
The tribunal permitted Zee and Punit Goenka to complete the preferential warrant issue subject to payment of penalties, but the Sebi-imposed market debarment will continue
 "SAT grants Zee interim relief, allows ₹3,143 crore preferential issue")
Sebi proposes settlement framework overhaul, seeks simpler calculations
The regulator has proposed a simpler formula for settlement amounts, lower additional charges for refiling and allowing settlement applications at the appellate stage
Sebi allows online bond platforms to offer GIFT-IFSC-regulated bonds
Sebi has allowed online bond platforms to offer GIFT-IFSC-regulated securities, expanding their product range while mandating clear overseas labelling and regulatory compliance
Sebi issues show-cause notice to Paytm officials over Dec 2023 disclosure
Sebi has questioned key managerial personnel of Paytm parent One 97 Communications over the timing of a December 2023 disclosure and its classification as unpublished price sensitive information
 "Sebi issues show-cause notice to Paytm officials over Dec 2023 disclosure")
Expiry-day moves widen divergence: Nifty ends in the red, Sensex in green
Sebi holds meetings with stockbrokers, seeks suggestions on improving CAS framework
 "Expiry-day moves widen divergence: Nifty ends in the red, Sensex in green")
Sebi proposes mandatory 'Credit Risk-o-Meter' for debt securities
Under the proposal, issuers and online bond platform providers (OBPPs) would be required to display the Credit Risk-o-Meter in offer documents, abridged prospectuses, private placement memorandums
Smaller IPOs see sharper anchor investor exits after lock-in periods: Sebi
Sebi's study of 242 mainboard IPOs found an inverse relationship between issue size and anchor exit rates, with sub-Rs 250 crore issues recording the sharpest exits
Sebi proposes manager-led accreditation, wider eligibility for investors
Sebi has proposed allowing investment managers to determine accredited status during onboarding and adding securities market assets as an eligibility criterion for investors