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Sebi's consultative approach cuts IPO rejections sharply in FY26

IPO rejections fell to just two in FY26 as Sebi adopted a consultative approach, allowing more time for issuers to address queries amid record primary market activity

Street signs: New territory beckons, SIF naming playbook, and more

NSE expands into commodities, FPI settlement norms evolve amid tax concerns, and mutual funds adopt distinct branding for specialised investment funds

Time for change: If nominees can sell shares, why not real estate?

If financial regulators can make transmission of securities and bank deposits swift and certain, there is no reason why state governments cannot do the same for real estate

Sebi bars 30+ entities in RRP Semiconductor case after 725x surge

Regulator finds prima facie evidence of manipulation in RRP Semiconductor shares after a 725-fold surge over 19 months, names promoters and intermediaries

AIFs hold nearly ₹180 crore despite exit plans due to pending issues

Sebi eases AIF closure rules, allowing funds to retain liquidation proceeds under conditions as Rs 180 crore remains locked due to litigation, tax and operational issues

Exchanges extend validity for SME IPO approvals amid global turmoil

Move follows Sebi's relief to mainboard IPOs, offering SMEs additional time to launch issues as global volatility continues to weigh on capital-raising plans

Distributors' body writes to PM on Zepto's IPO, flags its impact on trade

AICPDF raises concerns over quick-commerce expansion, seeks review of Zepto IPO and safeguards for traditional FMCG distribution network

NCLT issues notice on Sebi plea in Jindal Poly Films class action

Tribunal seeks responses from company, flags exit of original petitioners after share sale and considers intervention pleas in ongoing class action

Sebi tightens lock-in norms; LIC jumps on bonus plan; IFSCA cancels licence

Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged nearly 7 per cent on Wednesday, a day after the state-owned insurance major said it will consider a bonus issue

One-time relief: Sebi extends IPO timelines, eases public float rules

IPO-bound companies have been granted a six-month extension to the validity of approvals from the market regulator

Sebi cancels Basan Financial Services licence over regulatory violations

Sebi cracks down on Basan Financial, Om Power's ₹150 crore IPO opens, and InCred closes a ₹1,500 crore special opportunities fund amid active capital markets

India needs to rethink IPO norms for biotech startups: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw urges IPO reforms, saying India's listing norms hinder biotech firms that need long R&D cycles before generating revenue

Sebi considers infusing fresh life into Indian Depository Receipts

Move could deepen domestic capital markets, help MNCs easily list locally

Plan to focus on capacity building for independent directors: Sebi chief

Sebi chief flags gaps in governance effectiveness, urges independent directors to move beyond compliance and focus on accountability, insight, and long-term value creation

Bajaj Alternate Investment Management secures PMS licence from Sebi

Bajaj Alternate Investment Management, an arm of Bajaj Finserv, on Monday said it has received approval from markets regulator Sebi to commence Portfolio Management Services (PMS). The move would help Bajaj Alts expand its footprint in listed equities. With this, the firm strengthens its positioning as a diversified investment platform offering comprehensive solutions across Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and PMS, the company said in a statement. "The PMS licence marks a strategic step in our journey to build a differentiated investment platform for discerning investors. It allows us to be a trusted partner in our investors' wealth creation journey. As investor portfolios evolve, there is a growing need for customised and actively managed solutions. "Our PMS platform is designed to address this need while staying anchored to disciplined risk management and long-term wealth creation," said Lakshmi Iyer, Group President-Investments, and MD & CEO, Bajaj Alts. The company said ..

Sebi wants independent directors to adopt 'constructive approach'

Sebi chairman Tuhim Kanta Pandey on Monday said independent directors discharge a very important responsibility in a company's affairs, and underlined the need for them to adopt a "constructive approach" in discharging their duties. In the comments that came weeks after the resignation of Atanu Chakraborty, an independent director and part-time chairman of HDFC Bank, Pandey said the role of such directors is far more than just compliance, and also encompasses functions like assessing the information and insights from the management, governance, risk management and also financials. "There is a need to discuss on such matters at the board. But a constructive approach (is needed). Shareholders and other stakeholders of a company are influenced by a company's performance and market cap," Pandey told reporters, answering a specific question on investor wealth erosion at HDFC Bank following Chakraborty's resignation. Chakraborty's surprise resignation, citing incongruity in values and ...

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

Mutual funds' equity bets hit record ₹1 trillion amid March rout

Mutual funds invest over Rs 1 trillion in equities in March, cushioning record FPI outflows and taking advantage of sharp market correction

Retirement funds: Invest if you are prone to panic-selling amid volatility

Sophisticated investors who manage diversified portfolios and don't wish to outsource asset allocation may avoid them

Supreme Court asks Sebi to close case against Sandesaras or face action

The Supreme Court told market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday to close proceedings against Sterling Biotech Limited (SBL) and its promoters, Chetan and Nitin Sandesara, or else it will be compelled to take a serious view of the matter. A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar told the SEBI's counsel that its order of November last year was very clear that all proceedings against the Sandesara brothers will be quashed if they deposit Rs 5,100 crore in the apex court registry. "We have said all proceedings, including that of SEBI, need to be quashed upon deposit of the money. If you are doing it, then it is alright, or we will be compelled to pass a detailed order on the issue," the bench told the counsel. The SEBI's counsel said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is deliberating with the market regulator and sought a week's time to apprise the court of the developments. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing in the court for the Sandesa