 "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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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")
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
 "Sebi mulls reforms in exchange-traded derivatives to ease compliance")
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
SAT upholds BSE's refusal to list Jetking Infotrain's preferential issue
Exchange said company invested in virtual digital assets before amending its MoA
 "SAT upholds BSE's refusal to list Jetking Infotrain's preferential issue")
Street Signs: Oil calm, boardroom scrutiny and NSE's surveillance push
Strong earnings and election results lifted markets, but rising US-Iran tensions, governance concerns and tighter NSE surveillance kept investors cautious
 "Street Signs: Oil calm, boardroom scrutiny and NSE's surveillance push")
Sebi clarifies trading window norms for pledged share transactions
Sebi said designated persons may pledge shares during trading window closure for bona fide purposes such as raising funds, subject to prior approval and compliance checks
 "Sebi clarifies trading window norms for pledged share transactions")
Sebi proposes additional measures to strengthen buyback framework
Recommendations follow earlier proposal to re-introduce open market buyback through stock exchange
Brokerages remain bullish on BSE, raise target price and estimates
Stock, however, ended 1.5 per cent lower on Friday
BSE's Q4FY26 results: Consolidated net profit jumps 61% to ₹797 crore
BSE reported strong growth in Q4FY26 earnings, aided by a sharp rise in transaction charges amid robust market activity during the quarter
 "BSE's Q4FY26 results: Consolidated net profit jumps 61% to ₹797 crore")
BSE plans commodity derivatives push, raises concerns over SOR delays
BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy said delayed smart order routing approvals are hurting market share growth as the exchange explores commodity derivatives
 "BSE plans commodity derivatives push, raises concerns over SOR delays")
NSE developing in-house GenAI tools for compliance, operational efficiency
NSE is developing in-house generative AI tools for compliance, customer support and operational efficiency as it strengthens technology infrastructure and resilience
 "NSE developing in-house GenAI tools for compliance, operational efficiency")