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Invest in social causes with just ₹1,000: SEBI’s new rule explained | Social Stock Exchange

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced the minimum investment in social impact funds from ₹2 lakh to just ₹1,000, allowing everyday investors to participate in the Social Stock

Is MakeMyTrip weighing IDR route for India listing? Here's what it means

MakeMyTrip is reportedly evaluating IDR route over a traditional IPO as it looks to access Indian investors while managing tax exposure, regulatory complexity in its offshore structure

CCIL revamps trade reporting system to boost offshore rupee transparency

The overhaul started earlier this year and comes as regulators have stepped up monitoring of the currency and asked lenders to report their offshore rupee transactions

Why India still lacks big audit firms despite rapid economic growth

Low audit fees, firm bias, technology gaps and regulatory hurdles continue to limit the scale and competitiveness of India's domestic audit firms

Govt issues norms for ₹10,000 crore startup fund's second tranche

The government on Saturday issued detailed guidelines for operationalisation of the second tranche of Rs 10,000 crore fund of funds (FoF) scheme for startups. The guidelines include mechanisms for fund deployment, governance, and monitoring, with the objective of improving the efficiency of capital flows into India's startup ecosystem, the commerce and industry ministry said. The scheme will be implemented through commitments to SEBI-registered Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will invest in DPIIT-recognised startups. "This approach is expected to ensure disciplined capital allocation, crowding-in of private investments, and wider access to funding across sectors, stages, and geographies," it said. The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), it said, will act as the initial Implementation Agency and will undertake execution through a structured AIF selection and monitoring process. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Sebi must lead KYC simplification across system: Finance Min Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges Sebi to simplify KYC, adopt anticipatory regulation, strengthen cybersecurity safeguards, and deepen bond markets to support long-term growth

Sebi proposes framework for calculating networth requirements for brokers

Sebi proposes a new framework for broker net worth, linking requirements to client funds handled and active client base to strengthen risk buffers

Sebi sets December 2026 deadline for net settlement of FPI trades

In the circular, Sebi has illustrated that the pay-in obligation can fall by half compared to the current gross settlement mechanism

PropShare Celestia SM Reit slips; PlaySimple files draft papers for IPO

PropShare Celestia lists below issue price, PlaySimple files ₹3,150 crore IPO papers, and SEBI clears four companies for upcoming public issues

Sebi proposes easing rules on handling unpaid client securities framework

Sebi proposes changes to simplify rules on handling unpaid client securities, aiming to reduce operational complexity while maintaining safeguards for investors

Sebi proposes to tighten variable net worth regulations for brokers

Variable net worth to include 10% of the average credit balance of clients over the previous six months

Sebi panel recommends NSE pay $193 million to settle pending cases

The recommendation brings the world's largest derivatives exchange closer to resolving its long-running dispute with the Securities and Exchange Board of India

Bandhan MF adds gold, silver ETFs to equity, hybrid fund asset mix

Bandhan Mutual Fund adds gold and silver ETF exposure to select schemes, aiming to enhance returns and reduce portfolio volatility

You can invest in social causes with just ₹1,000: Sebi's new rule decoded

Earlier, individual investors were required to commit at least ₹2 lakh to participate in social impact funds under Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) regulations.

Unserved Sebi notices at 19-year low amid better tracking, outreach

Electronic messaging services permitted for notices, summons after a 2021 amendment

Sebi mulls MTF rule revamp, dynamic price bands to boost market activity

Market regulator weighs expanding collateral norms, easing operations, and introducing dynamic price bands to enhance liquidity and strengthen market infrastructure

Sebi clears MCX plan to set up coal exchange with ₹100 crore investment

MCX to launch coal exchange subsidiary with full ownership initially, aiming to build a transparent and technology-driven market platform for coal trading in India

MCX gets Sebi nod for coal exchange arm to expand energy trading ecosystem

India's leading commodity bourse Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) said on Monday it has received approval from markets regulator SEBI to invest in a proposed coal exchange company. MCX, which received the Securities and Exchange Board of India's approval on April 17, plans to incorporate a new wholly owned subsidiary, likely to be named MCX Coal Exchange Ltd or MCX Coal Exchange of India Ltd, according to a regulatory filing. The exchange said it will commit capital of up to Rs 100 crore to the new subsidiary to meet minimum net worth requirements under draft Coal Exchange Rules, and will initially hold a 100 per cent stake, with the option to bring in strategic partners at a later stage. The new entity will provide a transparent, standardised digital platform for the physical delivery of coal at market-driven prices, and will submit an application to the Coal Controller Organisation of India once prescribed timelines are in place. The move builds on MCX's existing energy derivative

NSE eyes differentiated commodity play, plans 12 unique contracts

Exchange aims to expand its commodity segment with differentiated offerings, focusing on product innovation, retail participation, and value-chain engagement

Avaada Electro gets Sebi approval to raise ₹9,000-10,000 crore via IPO

Avaada Electro, the solar manufacturing arm of the Brookfield-backed Avaada Group, has secured approval from Sebi to raise an estimated Rs 9,000-10,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), an update with the regulator showed on Friday. Besides Avaada Electro, textile firm Sonaselection India and Chennai-based Grand Housing have also received Sebi's approval to float their maiden public issues. According to the update, the three companies received the regulator's observations between April 15 and April 17. In Sebi parlance, issuance of observations implies its go-ahead to launch public offerings. Avaada Electro had filed its preliminary IPO papers with Sebi in October through the confidential route. The proposed IPO is expected to comprise a combination of a fresh issue of shares and an offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. According to people familiar with the development, the company is targeting to raise Rs 9,000-10,000 crore, which could value it in the rang