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JM Group entities pay ₹3.9 cr to settle regulatory lapses case with Sebi

JM Group entities -- JM Financial, JM Financial Services and JM Financial Products -- have settled with markets regulator Sebi a case of alleged irregularities in managing public issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Piramal Enterprises after paying Rs 3.92 crore. Additionally, JM Financial Ltd (JMFL) and JM Financial Services Ltd (JMFSL) disgorged illegal gains worth Rs 1.22 crore and Rs 1.33 crore, respectively, according to a settlement order passed by Sebi on September 19. Also, JM Financial has agreed to a voluntary three-month debarment from acting as a manager in any public issue of debt securities, effective from the date of the settlement order. Similarly, JMFSL will refrain from acting as a distributor in such issues for the same period, while JMPL has accepted a three-month ban on undertaking IPO financing activities. The case relates to public issues of NCDs during 2023. During the examination of one such public issue of NCDs of Piramal Enterprises, it was obser

Sebi, RBI in talks to ease entry processes for foreign investors in India

The changes would include fewer and standardised documentation and less scrutiny on investors that are already regulated in other countries

Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking

Overall, FPI assets have grown 139.5% since August 2020, while sovereign wealth fund investments have grown 155.2%

'Time to accelerate': Adani outlines priorities after Sebi case closure

Days after receiving a clean chit from SEBI over the Hindenburg allegations, billionaire Gautam Adani said his ports-to-energy group will now shift toward accelerating innovation, improving transparency, and building for long-term impact. "Today, a cloud that had hung over us for more than two years has been lifted," Adani said in an internal message to staff, seen by PTI. "SEBI's comprehensive investigation has concluded by rejecting all allegations contained in the Hindenburg report from January 2023." The January 2023 Hindenburg report accused the group of accounting irregularities, stock price manipulation, and the use of opaque offshore entities - allegations that triggered a selloff across Adani's listed companies and erased more than USD 150 billion in market capitalisation at one point. Adani Group repeatedly denied the allegations made by Hindenburg, which has since disbanded. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) last week dismissed some of Hindenburg's claims

SAT directs Sebi to share more documents in Axis front-running case

The Securities Appellate Tribunal has partly allowed Viresh Joshi's appeal, directing Sebi to share more documents in the Axis Mutual Fund front-running investigation

Adani Group posts ₹1.16 trillion market cap jump, biggest in 10 months

Adani Group stocks added Rs 1.16 trillion in market value, the sharpest rise since November 2024, after Sebi dismissed key Hindenburg allegations against the conglomerate

Adani Group firms combined mkt valuation jumps ₹1.78 trn in 2 days

Adani Group companies continued to rally on Monday, adding Rs 1.78 lakh crore in market valuation in two days, propelled by heavy buying in listed stocks following markets regulator Sebi's clean chit in the Hindenburg case. The regulator's order, which dismissed allegations of stock manipulation and related-party misuse, has led to optimistic investor sentiment, sending Adani stocks sharply higher for the second day in a row. Shares of Adani Power jumped 19.99 per cent to hit its upper circuit limit of Rs 170.15 apiece on the BSE. The stock of Adani Total Gas skyrocketed 19.87 per cent, Adani Green Energy zoomed 11.75 per cent, Adani Energy Solutions surged 6.94 per cent, Adani Enterprises Ltd climbed 4.24 per cent, Ambuja Cements rallied 1.43 per cent, Adani Ports went up by 1.17 per cent, NDTV edged higher by 1.12 per cent and ACC (0.30 per cent). Together, these firms added Rs 1,78,598.41 crore in market valuation in two days. The rally in the stocks came after Sebi on Thursday

Sebi proposes revamp of glitch rules, exemptions for small brokers

Sebi has issued a consultation paper to narrow the definition of technical glitches, ease compliance for small brokers, and strengthen oversight for larger players

Adani Group stocks rally up to 19%; Adani Enterprises up 3% in muted market

The Adani Group gained ₹66,000 crore in market capitalisation on Friday after Sebi gave a clean chit regarding the Hindenburg Research allegations

Adani seeks accountability as Sebi dismisses Hindenburg allegations

Adani Group demands accountability after SEBI cleared it of Hindenburg's charges that triggered a $150 billion market loss and rattled investor confidence in 2023

Adani group adds ₹66K cr in value amid choppy markets after Sebi relief

Adani Group's nine listed firms gained up to 12 per cent as Sebi dismissed key Hindenburg charges, lifting market value by Rs 66,000 crore, with Adani Power leading the rally

More Sebi orders likely in Adani case; MPS, insider trading under lens

Sources said regulator still examining charges related to possible violations of MPS, insider trading norms

Sebi approves Zelio E-Mobility's ₹78 crore IPO for electric vehicles

Electric vehicle maker Zelio E-Mobility Ltd on Friday said it has received approval from capital market regulator Sebi for its SME IPO to raise Rs 78 crore. The company has already got the DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) approval. The IPO may go live at the end of this month, Zelio E-Mobility said in a statement. The IPO, with Hem Securities Ltd as the Book Running Lead Manager, is expected to support the company's next phase of growth, it said, adding that investor participation details and specific use of proceeds will be shared closer to the issue. Citing provisional figures, Zelio said that during FY25, it had a revenue of Rs 172.19 crore, and profit after tax of Rs 16 crore. "Between FY23 and FY25, revenue grew at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 83.29 per cent, and PAT expanded at a CAGR of 128.76 per cent," it added. Founded in 2021, Zelio has an installed annual capacity of 72,000 units. Its portfolio includes a range of electric scooters and three-wheelers ...

Sebi proposes regular updates of NAVs by AIFs in depository systems

To promote transparency in the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) ecosystem, Sebi on Friday proposed that AIFs should regularly update the net asset value (NAVs) of their units in the depository system. In its draft circular, Sebi has "proposed to leverage upon the depository infrastructure such that AIFs may be required to maintain updated NAV of the units issued to investors based on valuation of their investments in the depository system". Further, Sebi proposed that AIFs or their Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) should upload the NAV of ISINs of all AIF units in the depository system, within 15 days of valuation of the investment portfolio. The valuation date will be taken as the date of the valuation report if done by an external valuer, and as the date it is recorded in the fund's internal records if done by an internal valuer. For existing schemes of AIFs, Sebi said that AIFs or their RTAs should upload the latest NAV of ISINs pertaining to all AIF units in the depository .

PFRDA in talks with Sebi to allow pension funds in commodity derivatives

PFRDA chairman S Ramann said discussions with Sebi are underway to allow pension funds to trade in select commodity derivatives, with metals likely to be prioritised

Sebi eases process of transferring securities from nominee to legal heir

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday simplified the process of transferring securities from a nominee to the legal heir. Currently, when a nominee transfers securities to a legal heir, the transaction may sometimes be treated as a "transfer" and assessed for capital gains tax. However, under Section 47(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, such transmission is exempt and should not attract tax. While the nominee can claim a refund later, this causes unnecessary inconvenience. To resolve this, a Working Group consulted the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and recommended the use of a new reporting code "TLH" (Transmission to Legal Heirs). This code will help ensure such transfers are correctly reported and not taxed as capital gains. "It has been decided that a standard reason code viz. "TLH" shall be used by the reporting entities while reporting the transmission of securities from nominee to legal heir, to the CBDT so as to enable proper application of the provisions of the Income Tax

Sebi, RBI in talks to introduce corporate bond index derivatives

Sebi is in talks with RBI to roll out corporate bond index derivatives as part of efforts to expand India's debt market and boost retail and foreign investor participation

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

Sebi, RBI discuss steps to boost trading in corporate bond derivatives

Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India are in discussions on corporate bond index derivatives to strengthen trading activity in corporate debt securities, Sebi whole-time member Ananth Narayan G said on Friday. Speaking at the ASSOCHAM National Council for Corporate Bonds, Narayan said, "Corporate bond index derivatives trading is another frontier in this regard. Good discussions are ongoing between Sebi and RBI, and we are hopeful that we will see progress soon." He pointed out that secondary bond volumes are about Rs 1.4 lakh crore a month, while equity markets trade around that much in a single day. If bond trading can be made more comparable to equity trading-- in terms of settlement, platforms, and even trading culture the investment class could see significant growth, he added. In 2023, Sebi allowed stock exchanges to launch derivative contracts on indices of corporate debt securities rated AA+ and above, but the move failed to gain traction. On

Adani's regulatory challenges not over as other Sebi probes continue

While there's nothing to indicate whether the conglomerate will face any fines or regulatory censure on pending matters, it means that there'll likely be more Sebi orders on the Adani Group