 "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).
Khushboo Tiwari
Sebi to focus on capacity building for independent directors: Pandey
Sebi chief flags gaps in governance effectiveness, urges independent directors to move beyond compliance and focus on accountability, insight, and long-term value creation
 "Sebi to focus on capacity building for independent directors: Pandey")
In times of market volatility, stagger capital deployment: Rajesh Saluja
Amid market turmoil, ASK Wealth's Rajesh Saluja urges investors to stay disciplined on asset allocation, avoid panic, and use staggered investing to navigate volatility
 "In times of market volatility, stagger capital deployment: Rajesh Saluja")
Street Signs: Nifty logs sixth weekly fall, sliding into your DMs, more
A clear reversal in market leadership played out across major sectoral indices between FY25 and FY26
 "Street Signs: Nifty logs sixth weekly fall, sliding into your DMs, more")
IFSC listing push faces reality check after GIFT City IPO withdrawal
IPO withdrawal at GIFT City highlights regulatory hurdles and limited investor access, raising concerns over IFSC's listing readiness
 "IFSC listing push faces reality check after GIFT City IPO withdrawal")
Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes
Sebi proposes reintroducing open market buybacks as an additional route after tax changes, saying concerns over shareholder inequity have been addressed
 "Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes")
Cash market turnover dipped, F&O growth remained sluggish in FY26
Higher STT, RBI rule tightening may continue to weigh on volumes in FY27
 "Cash market turnover dipped, F&O growth remained sluggish in FY26")
RBI delay on capital market norms offers relief, but uncertainty lingers
RBI defers capital market exposure norms by three months to July, offering brokers temporary relief even as concerns over proprietary trading and lending rules persist
 "RBI delay on capital market norms offers relief, but uncertainty lingers")
Sebi bars Elitecon, promoter Vipin Sharma for alleged market manipulation
Regulator alleges price manipulation, misleading disclosures and financial irregularities; orders account freeze, forensic audit and probes preferential allotment and promoter share sales
 "Sebi bars Elitecon, promoter Vipin Sharma for alleged market manipulation")
GIFT City's first IPO withdrawn as weak demand hits subscription
XED says it will tap the market at an appropriate time in the future
 "GIFT City's first IPO withdrawn as weak demand hits subscription")
NSE invites shareholders to tender stake in OFS ahead of IPO filing
Exchange begins OFS process ahead of IPO, asking shareholders to indicate participation as it targets DRHP filing and a potential valuation of up to ₹6 trillion
 "NSE invites shareholders to tender stake in OFS ahead of IPO filing")
Sebi bars four from markets for 2 years in front-running case linked to FPI
The market regulator barred four individuals for two years and imposed penalties after finding evidence of front-running trades linked to foreign portfolio investor Societe Generale
Sebi, Google partner to monitor finfluencers' violation of norms
Regulator partners Google to strengthen AI monitoring of influencers and launches verified app labelling to help investors identify authentic intermediaries
Sebi to look into HDFC board meeting's minutes after chairman's exit
Sebi will review HDFC Bank board minutes after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's exit, with its chief cautioning independent directors against unsubstantiated remarks
 "Sebi to look into HDFC board meeting's minutes after chairman's exit")
Sebi approves tighter conflict-of-interest and disclosure framework
New investments in pooled vehicles will be permitted, provided they are professionally managed by regulated market intermediaries
XED Institute may extend IPO subscription period amid weak demand
XED Institute may extend its IPO subscription window by three days amid weak demand and global uncertainty, with bids reaching only about 5 per cent so far.
Street signs: IPOs brave uncertainty & premiums muted, Nifty nears support
Three issues - Powerica, Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) and Sai Parenterals - are set to launch this week
Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney
Sebi WTM Kamlesh Chandra Varshney says recent market correction has made Indian equities attractive for FPIs, while highlighting opportunities for Russian firms to raise capital and list locally
 "Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney")
IFSCA tightens scrutiny of fund managers and capital market units
IFSCA steps up enforcement in GIFT City, issuing notices to fund managers and intermediaries over compliance lapses and operational deficiencies
 "IFSCA tightens scrutiny of fund managers and capital market units")
Sebi may allow netting of funds for FPIs in March 23 board meeting
Relaxations for REITs and InvITs, and intermediaries on 'fit and proper' criteria also on the agenda
Investment bankers urge Sebi to widen block deal price band to 5%
The block deal window allows large trades to be executed in a single transaction on a separate platform provided by the stock exchanges
 "Investment bankers urge Sebi to widen block deal price band to 5%")