 "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 mulls overhaul of KYC norms to ease onboarding, cut duplication
Sebi has also proposed standardising income slabs and allowing KRAs to tag independently verified supplementary information, improving the reliability and usability of KYC records
 "Sebi mulls overhaul of KYC norms to ease onboarding, cut duplication")
SAT sets aside Sebi's order on Bombay Dyeing and its promoters
SAT overturns Sebi's 2022 order against Bombay Dyeing and Wadia promoters, directs refund of penalties, cites lack of fraud and enforcement delay
 "SAT sets aside Sebi's order on Bombay Dyeing and its promoters")
New MF rules from April 1: Sebi allows performance-linked expense charging
The revised regulations, approved at Sebi's December board meeting, will come into effect from April 1, 2026
 "New MF rules from April 1: Sebi allows performance-linked expense charging")
Sebi moots same-day fund netting for FPIs to ease liquidity strain
Under the current framework, FPIs must settle all purchase and sale transactions on a gross basis, even when buy and sell values offset each other
 "Sebi moots same-day fund netting for FPIs to ease liquidity strain")
Market regulator Sebi may soon revise MF categorisation framework
Sebi is set to roll out its first major review of mutual fund categorisation since 2017, aiming to curb portfolio overlap and bring long-term stability to the ₹80-trillion industry
 "Market regulator Sebi may soon revise MF categorisation framework")
Colo-dark fibre matters: Sebi agrees with NSE settlement in principle
In its application submitted in June 2025, NSE had offered to pay ₹1,388 crore under Sebi's settlement regulations to resolve the colocation and dark fibre matters
 "Colo-dark fibre matters: Sebi agrees with NSE settlement in principle")
Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale
Chairman Pandey says gaps in disclosures not only undermine investor understanding but can also prolong fund-raising timelines
 "Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale")
Investment advisors seek graded compliance, ad-code relaxations from Sebi
Investment advisors have urged Sebi to ease ad-code rules and introduce graded compliance, arguing uniform regulations hurt smaller players and limit the sector's growth
Street signs: WhatsApp leaks test insider controls, NSE IPO buzz picks up
From WhatsApp leaks testing insider trading controls to Sebi's regulatory review push and revived hopes for an NSE IPO, key signals emerge from Dalal Street
 "Street signs: WhatsApp leaks test insider controls, NSE IPO buzz picks up")
Groww faces proxy advisory pushback over Esop, board nomination proposals
The stockbroker is seeking shareholder approval for amendments to the ESOP scheme and rights for founders to appoint directors to the board
 "Groww faces proxy advisory pushback over Esop, board nomination proposals")
Sebi proposes simplification, ease of compliance for stock exchanges
Apart from specifying timelines for the submission of auditor certificates, the regulator has also proposed clarity on market-making guidelines in the cash market segment
Sebi eases framework for brokers on tech glitches; 5 IPOs get green signal
The market regulator on Friday simplified the accreditation process for investors for alternative investment funds
BofA gets show-cause notice from Sebi for alleged insider trading
Sebi issues show-cause notice to Bank of America over alleged insider trading lapses linked to Aditya Birla Sun Life's 2024 stake sale
 "BofA gets show-cause notice from Sebi for alleged insider trading")
Sebi proposes 30-day lag for using price data for educational purposes
The market regulator has, at several intervals, issued frameworks on the usage of price data in a bid to prevent the proliferation of online gaming platforms, apps and websites
Stockbroker rules' revamp likely to broaden cross-regulator scope
Separate business units, sandbox timelines part of proposed changes
AIF industry seeks tax parity for private credit funds in Budget
India's AIF industry urges tax parity for private credit funds and clearer rules for Category III AIFs in the upcoming Union Budget to ensure fair treatment and reduce disputes
 "AIF industry seeks tax parity for private credit funds in Budget")
Securities market code: Sebi ex-chief warns of investor focus dilution
Former Sebi chief M Damodaran warns the securities market code may dilute investor protection, rely on delegated legislation, and create a top-heavy regulator
 "Securities market code: Sebi ex-chief warns of investor focus dilution")
Sebi working on technology roadmap for stock exchanges, other MIIs
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is planning a working group for a technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions and is developing new AI tools for supervision
 "Sebi working on technology roadmap for stock exchanges, other MIIs")
IFSCA seeks vast changes to develop commodity trading hub at GIFT-IFSC
IFSCA has proposed regulatory changes to notify commodity trading as a financial product and deepen participation at GIFT-IFSC to position it as a global commodities hub
 "IFSCA seeks vast changes to develop commodity trading hub at GIFT-IFSC")
Sebi bars 26 individuals, imposes ₹1.85 cr penalty in SME stock case
In a 142-page order, the market regulator has also directed disgorgement of over Rs 98.78 lakh identified as illegal gains and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.85 crore on the individuals