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Sebi expands eligibility for NGOs to raise funds via social stock exchange

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday permitted more charitable entities to raise funds through the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), in a bid to broaden access to the platform. In its latest circular, the regulator has widened the definition of Not-for-Profit Organizations (NPOs) eligible to list on the SSE. Under this expanded framework, legal structures such as trusts registered under the Indian Registration Act, 1908, charitable societies registered under the relevant state's Societies Registration Act, and companies registered under section 25 of the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956, will now fall within the definition of NPOs. To ensure accountability, Sebi has also outlined the reporting requirements for such entities. In cases where an NPO is registered without listing any security, the Annual Impact Report (AIR) need to be self-reported. This report should highlight the NPO's significant activities, interventions, programmes, or projects during the year, along with an explanation of th

Equity tag for Reits likely to boost new launches, deepen market

New Sebi rule boosts Reits with equity status, promising deeper liquidity, index inclusion, and broader investor participation

Sebi board likely to meet on Friday to consider regulatory reforms

Markets watchdog Sebi's board is likely to discuss a raft of regulatory reforms during its upcoming meeting on Friday. These measures included relaxing the minimum IPO requirements for very large companies, and also extending the timeline for them to meet minimum public shareholding norms, sources said. Other key items on the agenda included simplifying compliance for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), relaxing the regulation for accredited investors in certain alternative investment funds (AIFs), expanding the scope of rating agencies' activities, and granting equity status to REITs and InvITs, they added. Several of these proposals have already been floated for public consultation, indicating a broader push towards refining the regulatory landscape. This would mark the third board meeting under the chairmanship of Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who assumed office on March 1. The board may approve a proposal to encourage large issuers to pursue listings in India. Under the proposal, for .

FIA backs Sebi's glide path proposal for non-index derivative rules

For the BSE's Bankex index, FIA has said, a one-step realignment is justified because the gauge is not widely tracked by ETF and index-fund

Sebi revises InvITs norms, minimum investment slashed to ₹25 lakh

Markets regulator Sebi has notified rules to reduce the minimum allotment lot in the primary market for privately placed infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) to Rs 25 lakh, aligning it with the trading lot size in the secondary market. Prior to this, the minimum allotment lot in the primary market for privately placed InvITs was Rs 1 crore or Rs 25 crore, depending on the asset mix. However, in an earlier round of reforms, the trading lot size in the secondary market had already been reduced to Rs 25 lakh, irrespective of the asset mix. Accordingly, this amendment introduces a uniform minimum allotment size of Rs 25 lakh in the primary market for all privately placed InvITs, harmonizing it with the secondary market norms. Also, the regulator, through separate notifications dated September 1, enhanced the ease of doing business for the activities of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by amending rules. Under the norms, Sebi sai

Settlement dates for cash, SLBM segments revised amid consecutive holidays

The settlement cycle for cash, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing mechanism (SLBM) segments has been revised after September 5 and September 8 were declared as settlement holidays by clearing corporations, markets regulator Sebi said on Monday. The decision has been taken in consultation with stock exchanges and clearing corporations, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a statement. "The settlement for the derivative segment for the 3 trade days viz. September 04, 2025 (Thursday), September 5, 2025 (Friday) and September 8, 2025 (Monday) will be undertaken on September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)," it said. For cash and SLBM segments, settlement for trades executed on September 4 and September 5 will also be carried out on September 9, while settlement for trades of September 8 and September 9 will be undertaken on September 10. Earlier, stock exchanges BSE and NSE had announced September 5 as a settlement holiday. However, after the Maharasthra governmen

Sebi chief urges banks to boost compliance to curb insider trading risks

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said following insider trading regulations is the moral responsibility of banks' management who also have to strengthen internal controls to detect and prevent such violations. "Insider trading risks thrive where controls are weak --where processes are unclear, responsibilities are undefined, and oversight is inconsistent," Pandey told managing directors and chief executives of listed banks, noting that weak controls remain the prime reason behind many frauds. This comes against the backdrop of Sebi issuing an interim order in June against few top brass of IndusInd Bank for violating insider trading norms. The regulator had found that few senior executives, including MD & CEO and deputy CEO allegedly traded in IndusInd Bank shares while in possession of unpublished price-sensitive information related to discrepancies in account balances of the bank's derivative portfolio. According to Pandey, a robust internal control framework ensures

Sebi issues new rules for monitoring intraday derivative positions

The new framework, which will take effect from October 1, sets an intraday net position limit of ₹5,000 crore per entity in index options, compared with an end-of-day limit of ₹1,500 crore

NSE, BSE impose ₹673,780 fine on MTNL for non-compliance of Sebi norms

The non-compliances of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam relate to its Board composition, including the absence of a woman director, and the improper constitution of key committees

Sebi relaxes IPO norms for large firms, steps up action on finfluencers

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday said it is undertaking significant reforms to enhance market integrity, facilitate large initial public offerings (IPOs), and strengthen investor protection against manipulation and fraudulent practices. SEBI Whole-time Director Kamlesh Chandra Varshney said the regulator has floated a consultation paper proposing to extend the deadline for achieving 25 per cent public shareholding to 10 years for exceptionally large companies. Currently, companies must meet this requirement within five years of listing. This relaxation, he said, will make large IPOs such as that of the National Stock Exchange more feasible. Varshney added that SEBI is advising merchant bankers and anchor investors to adopt realistic and conservative valuations in IPOs to avoid post-listing price erosion that could dent retail investor confidence. SEBI is also intensifying its crackdown on unregistered investment advisors and financial influencers who ...

BoM plans ₹2,000 crore equity issue; govt stake to fall below 75%

Bank of Maharashtra will raise Rs 2,000 crore via equity issue by FY26 to meet SEBI's 75% public shareholding rule, reducing government stake from nearly 80%

Sebi proposes new closing auction framework for liquid derivative stocks

Markets regulator Sebi has proposed a new framework for the Closing Auction Session (CAS) in the equity cash market, starting with highly liquid derivative stocks to determine the closing prices of shares. The proposal, if implemented, is expected to reduce volatility, improve fairness, and make it easier for large and passive investors to execute trades. In its consultation paper, Sebi proposed that CAS would be applied in a phased manner, beginning with stocks available in the derivatives segment-- those with sufficient liquidity--and later extended to all stocks based on experience gained. A closing auction session is a short trading period held at the end of the day to determine the final price of a security. The regulator proposed that session will be held separately for 20 minutes, from 3:15 pm to 3:35 pm, unlike an earlier proposal that suggested conducting it after market hours, between 3:30 pm and 3:45 pm. The session would be divided into four phases --reference price .

Who is Avadhut Sathe? Finfluencer on Sebi's radar: what we know so far

Avadhut Sathe, an influential figure in the financial education space, is popular for his unconventional teaching methods

Sanjiv Bhasin to return to markets: Who is he & why was he barred by Sebi?

Sebi has gone after unregistered finfluencers for providing stock recommendations, and has taken measures to remove social media content and misleading advertisements

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 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 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 extends deadline for margin pledge implementation to October 10

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday extended the deadline for the implementation of framework pertaining to the process of margin obligations via pledge and re-pledge within the depository system to October 10. This was scheduled to come into effect from September 1, 2025. The extension came after Sebi received representation from depositories -- CDSL and NSDL -- requesting for an extension of time to carry out system developments and to ensure system readiness by carrying end-to-end testing. "Based on the same and in order to ensure smooth implementation without any disruption to the market players and investors, it has been decided to extend the timeline for implementation to October 10, 2025," Sebi said in its circular. Under the framework, Sebi introduced a mechanism where clients' securities, upon invocation, will be blocked for early pay-in within the client's demat account. The move will reduce chances of brokers misusing securities while ensuring a clear transaction trail. Al

Sebi reports spike in settlement pleas; 703 filed, 284 cleared in FY25

Markets regulator Sebi has seen a significant increase in settlement pleas as it received as many as 703 applications to settle violations of securities norms in 2024-25, indicating a trend towards resolving disputes without going through lengthy litigation processes. In the financial year 2023-24, the regulator had received 434 settlement pleas. Of these 703 settlement applications in FY25, the regulator disposed of 284 by passing appropriate settlement orders during the year, while another 272 applications were returned, rejected, or withdrawn, according to Sebi's 2024-25 annual report. The settlement mechanism allows entities to resolve cases with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), without going through lengthy litigation, by paying a settlement fee and complying with certain conditions. For the 284 applications that were settled, Sebi collected Rs 798.87 crore towards settlement charges, in addition to Rs 64.84 crore as disgorgement charges. The settlement orde

Sebi plans review of MTF margin rules to streamline risk management

Markets regulator Sebi is looking to review the margin framework under margin trading funding (MTF) in a bid to streamline risk management at clearing corporations. In its annual report for 2024-25, Sebi said a "comprehensive review exercise is being undertaken with respect to the currently applicable margining framework." Alongside this, a review of MTF and the scrips eligible under it is also under consideration. Margin trading lets investors buy shares even if they do not have the full amount. They can purchase shares by paying only part of the price, while the rest is covered through a margin deposited in cash or as shares kept as collateral. In addition to the review of margin rules, Sebi is also considering changes to the regulatory framework for angel funds. The review will focus on fundraising processes, investment conditions, and operational aspects, with the objective of facilitating ease of doing business and streamlining regulatory requirements. Angel funds play a pivo