 "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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Closing Auction System is transparent, says Sebi Chairman Pandey
The regulator is seeking stakeholder feedback on the new auction mechanism as fund houses flag closing-price uncertainty, settlement constraints and initial operational issues
 "Closing Auction System is transparent, says Sebi Chairman Pandey")
Sebi looks to ease position-limit, margin norms in commodity markets
The regulator is also considering wider FPI access, simpler settlement rules and lower participation costs while retaining safeguards in the commodity derivatives market
 "Sebi looks to ease position-limit, margin norms in commodity markets")
SAT reserves order on Zee, CEO Punit Goenka's plea for interim relief
Zee has sought permission to proceed with its ₹3,143 crore preferential warrant issue and access mutual fund units, while Goenka has challenged Sebi's restraining order
 "SAT reserves order on Zee, CEO Punit Goenka's plea for interim relief")
GIFT City commodity trading proposal under govt review: IFSCA chief
IFSCA is discussing with the government a proposal to classify commodity trading as a financial product in GIFT IFSC, potentially boosting India's role in global commodity markets
 "GIFT City commodity trading proposal under govt review: IFSCA chief")
Sebi plans wider vaulting norms for bullion ETFs and derivatives
Move will extend Vault Managers Regulations beyond EGRs to ETFs, derivatives
 "Sebi plans wider vaulting norms for bullion ETFs and derivatives")
Sebi proposes wider FPI access to non-agri commodity derivatives
The regulator has also proposed safeguards for physical contracts
Sebi proposes easing debt listing norms, raising ISIN maturity limits
Sebi has proposed scrapping mandatory listing of past debt issues and raising the annual ISIN cap to 17, aiming to ease funding constraints and reduce refinancing risks for issuers
 "Sebi proposes easing debt listing norms, raising ISIN maturity limits")
Zee, CEO Goenka approach SAT against Sebi order restricting market access
The tribunal will hear the matter on August 12 after Zee and Punit Goenka sought urgent intervention against Sebi's July 31 order over alleged fraudulent activity
 "Zee, CEO Goenka approach SAT against Sebi order restricting market access")
Global stock trade via GIFT City doubles; Q1 value nears $2 billion
Of the traded value, $1.5 billion is from trading on the exchanges of the US, followed by those of South Korea and Germany at $272 million and $43.7 million, respectively
How reforms transformed D-Street into a world-class capital market
Three decades of reforms, technology and regulation have transformed India's capital markets into one of the world's most efficient, transparent and accessible investment ecosystems
 "How reforms transformed D-Street into a world-class capital market")
Sebi clears NSE settlement in colo, dark-fibre cases ahead of IPO
Market regulator seeks an additional Rs 714.74 crore after an earlier deposit as the exchange clears a key hurdle ahead of its proposed IPO
 "Sebi clears NSE settlement in colo, dark-fibre cases ahead of IPO")
NCDEX builds multi-asset play with mutual fund transaction platform
Commodity exchange launches NCDEX Nidhi with six AMCs and plans to diversify into the equity cash segment by January, subject to Sebi approval
 "NCDEX builds multi-asset play with mutual fund transaction platform")
Stock exchanges tighten OFS oversight, flag gaps in order placement
Stock exchanges have asked brokers to tighten controls over OFS transactions after identifying shortcomings in order placement, particularly for large-value institutional bids
 "Stock exchanges tighten OFS oversight, flag gaps in order placement")
Trust key for market operations, says Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey
He emphasised on trust in terms of fairness, reliability on disclosures, and the confidence that everyone in the markets plays by the same rules
 "Trust key for market operations, says Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey")
Commodity ETFs drive surge in turnover of passive schemes in FY26
Gold and silver ETFs powered nearly 60 per cent of total ETF turnover in FY26, while assets under management of passive funds rose to ₹14.82 trillion
 "Commodity ETFs drive surge in turnover of passive schemes in FY26")
Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset
A parliamentary panel has backed key changes to the Securities Markets Code Bill, strengthening investor protection while curbing excessive delegation of criminal powers
 "Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset")
Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty
July's IPO boom continues with Manipal Health, while investors track Nifty support levels, rising crude prices and Suzlon Energy's appeal against Sebi before SAT
 "Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty")
Sebi bars Viresh Joshi from mkts for 7 years in Axis MF front-running case
Sebi bars former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer Viresh Joshi for seven years and imposes a Rs 3 crore penalty in the final order on the front-running case
Debt issuances propel June fund mobilisation to record ₹3.15 trillion
Total fund mobilisation surged 122 per cent month on month to a record ₹3.15 trillion in June as debt issuances more than offset subdued IPO activity
 "Debt issuances propel June fund mobilisation to record ₹3.15 trillion")
IFSCA proposes framework for unclaimed deposits in GIFT IFSC banking units
Draft scheme proposes a dedicated fund to manage unclaimed deposits, settle depositor claims and strengthen depositor education as banking activity expands in GIFT IFSC
 "IFSCA proposes framework for unclaimed deposits in GIFT IFSC banking units")