Khushboo Tiwari
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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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New demat account additions in July highest in 6 months, shows data
This is the fourth month in this calendar year when the new additions have remained above 4 million
 "New demat account additions in July highest in 6 months, shows data")
Religare Enterprises sends Burmans' open offer plea to Sebi, RBI
The move follows directions passed last month by the Securities Appellate Tribunal and an order issued in June by Sebi against the management
 "Religare Enterprises sends Burmans' open offer plea to Sebi, RBI")
Sebi proposes separate FPI registration for issuing ODIs, P-notes
Sebi had specified thresholds such as over 50 per cent exposure by an FPI in a single corporate group or Rs 25,000 crore equity exposure in India
 "Sebi proposes separate FPI registration for issuing ODIs, P-notes")
Sebi mulls overhaul of investment advisor and research analyst rules
Slew of relaxation to bring more under the formal fold
 "Sebi mulls overhaul of investment advisor and research analyst rules")
Mkt regulator Sebi notifies mutual fund norms to prevent market abuse
Fund houses to put in place whistle-blower policy, top management to shoulder more responsibilities
 "Mkt regulator Sebi notifies mutual fund norms to prevent market abuse")
Market regulator Sebi proposes faster credit, trading of bonus shares
The move is to facilitate fast credit and trading of shares allotted during the bonus issue and reduce investors' risk of market volatility due to any delay in the credit
 "Market regulator Sebi proposes faster credit, trading of bonus shares")
Sebi looks to boost capital raising, plans to streamline IPO filing
Rights issue-preferential combo, 'demystified' IPO filing on table
F&O curbs for stemming 'frenzied trading': Sebi whole-time member
Whole-time member Narayan says measures aimed at addressing hyperactive trading on expiry day
 "F&O curbs for stemming 'frenzied trading': Sebi whole-time member")
Sebi to relax norms for registered investment advisors, research analysts
According to industry estimates there are more than 1,300 RIAs but only 300 of them are members of the association of RIAs
Sebi says it's considering 'demystified filing' to speed up IPO approvals
Regulator to also bring a combo-product of rights issue and preferential allotment
 "Sebi says it's considering 'demystified filing' to speed up IPO approvals")
Sebi proposes seven key changes to curb derivatives trading framework
Fewer options strike prices, reducing weekly expiries among steps proposed
 "Sebi proposes seven key changes to curb derivatives trading framework")
Sebi mulls changes in norms for FPIs from land-bordering countries
The market regulator has proposed linking the disclosure requirements to a minimum threshold to identify whether the FPI is based in an LBC
 "Sebi mulls changes in norms for FPIs from land-bordering countries")
Don't want Paytm-like contamination in stock markets, says Sebi chief
Decision on mandatory ASBA for secondary market soon
 "Don't want Paytm-like contamination in stock markets, says Sebi chief")
Market regulator Sebi plans to widen net to curb insider trading
The market regulator has suggested changes in the definition of "connected persons" and "relative" to address any gaps in the norms and possible violations
Budget 2024-25 throws STCG googly at sovereign wealth, pension funds
It proposes to tax gains arising on transfer or redemption or maturity of unlisted debentures or bonds to be deemed as short-term capital gains
 "Budget 2024-25 throws STCG googly at sovereign wealth, pension funds")
Budget 2024: FM hikes taxes on equity trading; STCG, LTCG, STT raised
To mitigate the blow from the increased taxes, the amount exempted from the LTCG on listed securities has been increased to Rs 125,000 a year from the earlier limit of Rs 100,000
 "Budget 2024: FM hikes taxes on equity trading; STCG, LTCG, STT raised")
Budget 2024: India to enable VCC structures like Singapore, Mauritius
Industry officials believe that the adoption of the VCC framework has helped Singapore become the hub for international fund management, and a similar move for India will be beneficial
 "Budget 2024: India to enable VCC structures like Singapore, Mauritius")
Budget 2024: Tax exemptions expanded to retail schemes, ETFs in Gift-IFSC
With the changes, these schemes will now enjoy tax exemptions similar to that of category III AIFs set up in the IFSC
 "Budget 2024: Tax exemptions expanded to retail schemes, ETFs in Gift-IFSC")
Chorus around rising retail interest in riskier derivatives gets louder
Economic Survey says mkt claim on real economy 'excessively high', may lead to instability
 "Chorus around rising retail interest in riskier derivatives gets louder")
Around 200 registered investment advisors face risk of licence cancellation
Industry asks Sebi to ease entry barriers for investment advisors, reduce compliance burden