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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Sebi chairman urges caution over micro-cap stocks, calls for transparency
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urges mutual funds to exercise caution when investing in micro-cap stocks and bespoke deals, highlighting risks beyond investment
 "Sebi chairman urges caution over micro-cap stocks, calls for transparency")
Sebi plans longer-tenor derivative products: Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator will consult stakeholders on extending the tenor of derivatives and hinted at a pilot project for regulated pre-IPO trading
 "Sebi plans longer-tenor derivative products: Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey")
Sebi acts against 'top finfluencer' doling out stock bets as education
Sebi has launched a search operation on a leading financial influencer in Mumbai for doling out stock recommendations without registration under the guise of investor education
 "Sebi acts against 'top finfluencer' doling out stock bets as education")
IDBI Bank divestment likely to close this FY: Dipam Secy Arunish Chawla
Dipam Secretary Arunish Chawla said IDBI Bank privatisation should conclude by March 2026 as bidders complete due diligence, with FY26 disinvestment proceeds set to exceed targets
 "IDBI Bank divestment likely to close this FY: Dipam Secy Arunish Chawla")
Sebi may raise minimum block deal size, widen permissible price range
Discusses framework reform with exchanges, market participants
 "Sebi may raise minimum block deal size, widen permissible price range")
Listed firms, open offers may gain from Sebi's relaxed MPS stance
Sebi's proposal to extend timelines for the 25% minimum public shareholding requirement could provide flexibility to listed companies and open offers, according to legal experts
 "Listed firms, open offers may gain from Sebi's relaxed MPS stance")
Sebi proposes lower dilution for mega IPOs, extended MPS timelines
Sebi has proposed easing IPO rules for companies with over ₹5-trn market cap by lowering dilution norms and extending timelines to meet public shareholding requirements
 "Sebi proposes lower dilution for mega IPOs, extended MPS timelines")
NSE reliance on top 10 brokers falls to 48.3% in FY25, says Sebi report
According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) annual report, the share of clients contributed by the top 10 brokers on NSE fell to 48.3% in 2024-25 (FY25), from 63.7%
 "NSE reliance on top 10 brokers falls to 48.3% in FY25, says Sebi report")
Street signs: Nifty's Rubicon of resistance, audit panel's empty seat, more
Market activity is set to pick up after the Independence Day weekend with five initial public offerings (IPOs) this week, collectively raising nearly ₹3,600 crore
 "Street signs: Nifty's Rubicon of resistance, audit panel's empty seat, more")
Motilal Oswal explains why stock market investing is about trust, not fear
Lunch with BS: Motilal Oswal MD & CEO, Motilal Oswal Financial Services
 "Motilal Oswal explains why stock market investing is about trust, not fear")
Sebi chief Pandey calls for stronger defence against cyberattacks
Tuhin Kanta Pandey calls for constant vigilance, cyber drills, and strong internal safeguards to protect exchanges and investors from escalating online threats
Sebi bans Wadhawan brothers for five years in DHFL fund diversion case
Sebi has barred Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan from the markets for five years in the DHFL fund diversion case and imposed penalties totalling Rs 120 crore on them and ex-executives
 "Sebi bans Wadhawan brothers for five years in DHFL fund diversion case")
Sebi flags ₹77,800 cr as difficult-to-recover dues in FY25 annual report
Sebi identifies ₹77,800 crore as difficult-to-recover dues, outlines reforms for FPIs, intermediaries, takeover rules, and investor awareness in its FY25 annual report
Rules tightened to curb unauthorised transfers of unlisted shares
NSDL now allows private firms to restrict transfer, pledging, and hypothecation of unlisted shares, aiming to curb unauthorised trades and improve compliance mechanisms
 "Rules tightened to curb unauthorised transfers of unlisted shares")
There's ample room for new entrants in equity exchange: NCDEX MD & CEO
With a strong rural connect, cutting-edge risk management systems, and a clear growth vision, the exchange sees vast untapped potential beyond India's metros, says Arun Raste
 "There's ample room for new entrants in equity exchange: NCDEX MD & CEO")
Dissent, don't be honorary appointees: Sebi chief to independent directors
Sebi Chairman urges independent directors to evolve from passive critics to active stewards, highlighting AI, ESG, and whistle-blower oversight as urgent board priorities
Sebi proposes relaxing educational qualification criteria for IAs, RAs
Market regulator proposes to ease IA, RA registration and fee rules, broaden eligibility to all graduates, and allow past data sharing with client consent
Category-III AIFs take leap in interest from HNIs, family offices
Category III AIFs include hedge funds, quant funds, and those using complex trading strategies
 "Category-III AIFs take leap in interest from HNIs, family offices")
NSE's role limited to providing data in Jane Street-like cases: CEO Chauhan
Earlier, while lifting its ban on US trading firm Jane Street, the market regulator had directed exchanges to monitor the group's dealings
 "NSE's role limited to providing data in Jane Street-like cases: CEO Chauhan")
Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey denies ban on weekly options expiry
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey rejects reports of ending weekly options expiries, says reforms in derivatives will undergo full market consultation before adoption
 "Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey denies ban on weekly options expiry")