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SC Judge Chandran recuses from PIL seeking probe into Viceroy-Vedanta case

Supreme Court judge Justice K Vinod Chandran on Monday recused from hearing a plea seeking directions to authorities to investigate allegations made by US short seller Viceroy Research that billionaire Anil Agarwal's mining conglomerate was "financially unsustainable" and posing severe risk to creditors. Taking note of Justice Chandran's recusal, the bench also comprising Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Atul Chandurkar adjourned the plea filed by advocate Shakti Bhatia. Bhatia, in his plea, contended that he independently corroborated portions of the Viceroy report, particularly regarding undisclosed related-party transactions, by reviewing MCA21 filings, SEBI disclosures and Registrar of Companies records. The petition submitted that certain high-value transactions involved counterparties neither declared as related parties nor subjected to shareholder approval as mandated. Viceroy Research had released a report charging billionaire Agarwal's mining conglomerate as "financial

Sebi board likely to relax rules for MFs, large IPO, FPIs in Friday meet

The regulator may allow MFs to expand business, ease IPO dilution norms, simplify FPI rules and tighten governance of MIIs at its September 12 board meeting

Street Signs: Tata Capital set sail in rough seas, a coiled spring at 25K

Tata Capital readies India's biggest NBFC IPO amid volatile markets; Nifty eyes 25K on GST boost; grey market premiums heat up for upcoming issues led by Urban Company

MFs vs PMS: Let corpus size and need for flexibility guide choice

In a pooled structure, your fate is tied to the collective behaviour of all investors. In a non-pooled one, your portfolio stands on its own

PhysicsWallah files updated draft papers with Sebi, eyes ₹3,820 cr via IPO

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 3,100 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares aggregating up to Rs 720 crore by promoters

Supreet Chemicals files IPO draft papers with Sebi to raise ₹499 cr

Supreet Chemicals Ltd has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi for raising Rs 499 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) to fund its greenfield project and pare debt. The IPO will be entirely a fresh issue of equity shares with no offer-for-sale component, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Friday. The specialty chemicals company plans to use Rs 310 crore for financing its greenfield project, Rs 65 crore for paying debt and remaining funds for meeting general corporate expenses. The company's total outstanding borrowings amounted to over Rs 200 crore as of March 2025, the draft papers showed. The company may also consider raising up to Rs 99 crore through a pre-IPO placement. If undertaken, fresh issue size will be reduced accordingly. Headquartered in Gujarat, Supreet Chemicals is specialty chemical intermediates manufacturer with expertise in handling over 15 complex chemistries. Its products cater to industries including textil

Sebi initiates investigation into Jane Street amid continued complaints

SEBI on July 4 temporarily barred the firm from local markets on allegations of market manipulation, which the company has denied

Sebi issues rules to surrender KRA registration to protect investor records

Sebi on Friday issued a circular to streamline the process for surrendering KYC registration to ensure an orderly winding down of such agencies' operations while safeguarding investors' interests. In a circular issued on Friday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said the framework is necessary to deal with voluntary exits by KRAs due to business decisions and involuntary exits triggered by financial distress or regulatory action. "It is decided that the process for surrender of KRA registration should be streamlined for voluntary/involuntary scenarios so that critical operations and services of KRA are wound down in an orderly manner," the regulator said. According to the framework, the Know Your Client (KYC) Registration Agencies (KRAs) are required to maintain interoperability and portability of investor KYC records. Under the new norms, the regulator said KRAs surrendering their registration will be required to transfer all KYC records, including modifications an

Sebi cautions investors against fraudsters impersonating the regulator

Sebi warns investors about fraudsters using its logo and letterhead to impersonate officials, asking for payments related to compliance services and penalties

Knack Packaging files draft papers with Sebi for IPO, aims to raise ₹475 cr

Packaging solutions provider Knack Packaging has filed draft papers with Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to support its expansion plans. The issue comprises a fresh equity issue of Rs 475 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of 70 lakh equity shares by promoters and an existing shareholder, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday. Of the fresh issue, about Rs 435 crore will be utilised for setting up a new manufacturing facility at Borisana, Kadi in Mehsana, Gujarat, while the balance will be earmarked for general corporate purposes. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Knack Packaging is a leading integrated, innovation-driven, export-oriented packaging solutions provider. Its portfolio includes Printed and Laminated Woven Polypropylene (PLWPP) bags and PLWPP pinch bottom bags, catering to diverse sectors such as food products and pet foods. The company commands nearly 10 per cent market share in India's flexible bulk PLWPP bags ...

Sebi likely to tweak its June reform proposal on governance of MIIs

Separately, the regulator is weighing the introduction of a variable pay component of up to 25 per cent for certain key managerial employees of MIIs in their annual remuneration

Upcoming IPO! Eldorado Agritech files draft papers with Sebi; details here

Eldorado Agritech plans to raise ₹1,000 crore through its IPO, comprising a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹340 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of ₹660 crore by its promoters

Eldorado Agritech files draft papers with Sebi, to raise ₹1,000 cr via IPO

Eldorado Agritech Ltd, known for its brand Srikar Seeds, has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi seeking approval to mobilise Rs 1,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 340 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares valued at Rs 660 crore by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Wednesday. As part of the OFS, promoters Srinivasa Rao Linga and Usha Rani Papineni will offload shares aggregating to Rs 500 crore and Rs 160 crore, respectively. The Telangana-based seed-to-harvest solutions provider plans to utilise Rs 245 crore from the fresh issuance for payment of debt and general corporate purposes. The company provides customers with comprehensive seed to harvest' solutions, spanning from seed innovation to crop care products, and is engaged in research & development (R&D), production, processing, marketing and distribution of seeds ...

Sebi chair calls for stricter internal controls by banks on insider trading

SEBI chief urges banks to tighten controls, safeguard UPSI, and enforce strict insider trading compliance with zero tolerance on breaches

Jane Street files appeal in SAT, says Sebi probe 'biased, pre-determined'

Jane Street has appealed to the Securities Appellate Tribunal against Sebi's July 3 order, alleging denial of crucial documents and bias in the Nifty Bank manipulation probe

US firm Jane Street files case against Sebi's market manipulation charge

US trading firm Jane Street has filed an appeal before SAT against Sebi's allegations of market manipulation

Sebi clears IPOs of 13 firms including Urban Company, Boat's parent

Sebi has approved IPOs for 13 companies, including Urban Company and Boat's parent Imagine Marketing, with issues worth Rs 15,000 crore expected in the coming months

Sebi tightens norms for intraday position limits in index options

Sebi has tightened rules for index options, capping intraday limits at Rs 5,000 crore per entity and requiring exchanges to monitor positions with random checks during trading

boAt's parent firm Imagine Marketing secures Sebi approval for IPO

Imagine Marketing, parent company of boAt, has secured Sebi approval for its IPO through the pre-filing route, eyeing a $1.5 bn valuation

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