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Need more practitioners in Sebi to reduce errors, says Ananth Narayan G

At BFSI Insight Summit 2025, former Sebi WTM Ananth Narayan G said the markets regulator needs more practitioners in policy roles to balance expertise and depth to reduce regulatory missteps

Sebi launches recruitment drive for 110 Grade A officer positions

Capital markets regulator Sebi has launched a recruitment drive, inviting applications for 110 senior-level positions across various streams. The move would beef up headcount at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to meet emerging challenges and evolving responsibilities, particularly those related to an expanding marketplace and mitigation of investment-related frauds. In its notice on Thursday, Sebi has invited applications from Indian citizens for the post of Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) for the general, legal, information technology, research, official language, and engineering streams. There are 56 posts in the General stream, 22 for Information Technology, 20 for Legal, 4 for Research, 3 for Official Language, 2 for Engineering (Electrical) and 3 for Engineering (Civil). Candidates can apply for the posts through online mode till November 28. The selection process will comprise a three-stage process two online examinations followed by an interview. In

Confidence of foreign investors in India remains strong, says Sebi chief

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said India's financial markets are growing stronger with transparency, reforms, and wider investor participation

Sebi increases Bank Nifty stocks to 14 from 12, caps top stock's weight

As per the new rules, the index must include a minimum of 14 constituents, compared with the current 12, while the weight of the top constituent will be capped at 20% - down from 33% presently.

Sebi bars Gretex from merchant banking for 21 days over IPO lapse

Gretex failed to verify and disclose that nearly 40 per cent of the IPO proceeds were proposed to be used as a deposit for renting an office premises that was still under construction

Groww seeks valuation of ₹61,700 cr in IPO; sets price band ₹95-100/share

The digital investment platform's IPO will open on November 4, with Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners set to pare holdings amid a boom in retail participation

Sebi permits IAs to offer paid second opinion to client on assets

The move is aimed at making business easier for IAs and giving investors more flexibility to seek professional opinions

Sebi sets timelines for derivatives rollout on Bankex, BankNifty, FinNifty

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday came out with guidelines for stock exchanges to implement eligibility criteria for derivatives on non-benchmark indices such as Bankex, FinNifty and BankNifty. In its circular, Sebi said stock exchanges must adjust the composition and weights of existing non-benchmark indices. For Bankex and FinNifty, the changes must be made in a single phase by December 31, 2025, while for BankNifty, adjustments will be done in four monthly phases and completed by March 31, 2026 to ensure an orderly rebalancing of index-tracking funds, it added. The move is aimed at boosting market efficiency, enhance representation of the banking and financial sectors and give more diverse trading and investment opportunities. According to the circular, exchanges are required to comply with the prudential norms specified in Sebi's directive. Sebi said non-benchmark indices must follow certain rules to qualify for derivatives trading. These include having at least 14 constituen

Sebi extends timeline for QSBs to implement optional T+0 settlement cycle

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday decided to extend the timeline for Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs) for putting in place the necessary systems for implementation of optional T+0 settlement cycle. Further guidance with regard to the same would be intimated at a later date, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in its circular. This came after Sebi considered the challenges highlighted by QSBs in ensuring timely readiness of systems by November 1 and had requested to extend the same for ensuring smooth implementation. In April, Sebi had extended the timeline for implementation of the optional T+0 rolling settlement cycle for QSBs to November 1. Before this, the deadline was May 1. "Considering the challenges highlighted by QSBs in ensuring timely readiness of systems on or before November 1, 2025 and request to extend the same for ensuring smooth implementation, it has been decided to extend the timeline for QSBs for putting in place the necessary systems an

Sebi's cost-cap plan threatens to erode mutual fund, broker earnings

Shares of these, along with wealth and MF distribution stocks, slump up to 8%

boAt parent files updated DRHP with Sebi; cuts issue size to ₹1,500 crore

Imagine Marketing, parent company of boAt, has reduced its initial public offering (IPO) size to ₹1,500 crore from the earlier ₹2,000 crore

Nuvama, HDFC AMC tank upto 9% today; why are capital market stocks falling?

Sebi has released a consultation paper on overhauling the mutual fund regulations to simplify the rules and reduce costs for investors

Sebi seeks details after MCX hit by four-hour outage, probe underway

Trading at MCX was delayed by four hours due to a technical glitch, marking the second disruption in four months and raising questions over the exchange's systems

Beauty parade in full swing as Reliance shortlists bankers for Jio IPO

RIL to finalise bankers for Jio Platforms' IPO by year-end; listing expected in first half of 2026, likely to be India's biggest at around $6 billion; recalibrates Russian oil imports amid US sanction

GIFT Nifty contracts hit record open interest; Advent sells 2% in ABCL

GIFT Nifty hits record $21.23 billion open interest; Advent sells 2% in Aditya Birla Capital for ₹1,628 crore; Sebi plans simpler, more transparent mutual fund fee structure

Best & brightest at BFSI Summit: India's biggest finance event returns

From October 29 to October 31, the summit will feature keynotes, fireside chats, and panels on policy, digital banking, insurance, and AI in finance

Sebi mulls incentives for select investors in debt public issues

Issuers may offer higher coupon rates or price discounts to retail, women, senior citizens, and armed forces personnel under Sebi's proposal to deepen market participation

Sebi proposes simplified rules for high-value debt listed entities

In a consultation paper floated on Monday, the regulator also proposed measures to ease compliance requirements for such entities

Five firms, including Milky Mist and Curefoods, get Sebi IPO approval

As many as five firms, including dairy products maker Milky Mist Dairy Food, cloud kitchens operator Curefoods India, have secured Sebi's approval to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPO), an update with the markets regulator showed on Monday. Others that received regulatory approval are industrial steam and gas supplier Steamhouse India, Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd, which operates under the brand Gaja Capital, and cement manufacturing company Kanodia Cement. All five companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers with Sebi between May and July, obtained its observations during October 14 to 24, the update showed. In regulatory terms, Sebi's observation is equivalent to clearance for launching a public issue. The approval comes at a time when the Indian market is experiencing a boom in primary market activity. In 2025, a total of 84 companies have already tapped the mainboard market through maiden public offerings, and two issues, including eyewear retai

Milky Mist gets Sebi nod for ₹2,035 crore IPO, largest in dairy sector

The Tamil Nadu-based dairy brand plans to use IPO proceeds for debt repayment, expansion of its Perundurai plant, and strengthening its premium FMCG portfolio