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Mutual funds go big on private banks in January amid market volatility

Mutual funds deploy Rs 15,400 crore in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank during January volatility; private lenders account for 45% of net equity buys

Market regulator Sebi floats proposal to revamp ETF price band framework

Regulator suggests linking ETF base price to T-1 data and introducing dynamic bands to better align trading ranges with underlying asset volatility

Sebi mulls additional relaxations in reporting norms for stock brokers

To boost ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed additional relaxations to reporting norms for stock brokers, including exempting certain demat accounts held by brokers who are also primary dealers from tagging requirements. Further, brokers that are banks or primary dealers will be required to report only those bank accounts that are used for stock broking activities, Sebi proposed. "All demat accounts maintained by stock brokers should be appropriately tagged. Further, this shall not be applicable for the demat account which are used exclusively for activities other than stock broking activities by stock brokers, which are also primary dealers. "Stock broker which is also bank or primary dealer, shall be required to report to the stock exchanges only those bank accounts that are used for their stock broking activities," Sebi said in its draft circular. Under the current rules, brokers are required to maintain properly named and tagged bank and demat ...

BSE gets Sebi approval for derivatives on BSE Focused Midcap index

Exchange to launch cash-settled monthly futures and options on BSE Focused Midcap Index, widening its derivatives offerings

Sebi mulls measures to cut regulatory costs, study market impact

Regulator is considering a centre for regulatory studies and an expert panel to assess compliance burden and cost impact across the market ecosystem

Sebi to review NSDL root-cause report on tech glitch: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Regulator will examine NSDL's root cause analysis of the recent technical glitch that disrupted inter-depository settlements, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said

Bonfiglioli Transmissions files DRHP for IPO; promoter to reduce stake

Bonfiglioli Transmissions IPO comprises an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 46.99 million shares by promoter Bonfiglioli SpA

Linde seeks shareholder approval for ₹417 cr RPTs with Praxair India

Linde India schedules March 5 EGM to seek shareholder approval for Rs 417.7 crore related-party transactions with Praxair India for FY2025-26

Sebi flags misuse of SME platform, plans simpler rules for market access

Dedicated SME portal in the works to ease compliance, improve disclosures

Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds

Sebi is considering tightening rules to monitor funds raised via IPOs, QIPs and rights issues, including lowering the threshold for appointing a monitoring agency to Rs 50 crore

Sebi stalls India's newest exchanges from entering options market

Late ​last year, the NCDEX and the MSE separately sought approval from the Sebi to launch and develop equity cash and derivative products, according to exchange disclosures

BSE PAT zooms 2.74x; Sebi seeks to cut minimum investment for social funds

The exchange's revenue from operations also soared by 62 per cent to ₹1,244 crore year-on-year

Sebi mulls cutting minimum investment in social impact funds to ₹1,000

Sebi on Monday proposed a sharp reduction in the minimum investment required from individual investors in social impact funds to Rs 1,000 from the existing Rs 2 lakh, in a move aimed at widening retail participation and easing fundraising for not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE). In its consultation paper, Sebi also proposed extending the registration period for NPOs on the SSE without fundraising and lowering the minimum subscription requirement for issuing Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments (ZCZP). The regulator said the measures are intended to "further strengthen the SSE framework, facilitate ease of fund raising and encourage greater participation by NPOs". Under the current Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Regulations, individual investors are required to invest a minimum of Rs 2 lakh in a social impact fund that invests exclusively in securities of NPOs listed or registered on the SSE. Sebi has now proposed lowering this threshold to Rs

NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes

The exchange said industry representations have flagged concerns over the Budget-announced STT hike, though past increases have not had a significant negative impact on trading volumes

Digital push, regulatory tailwinds spark rush for mutual fund licences

Industry is drawing a fresh wave of entrants even as scale, profitability remain key challenges

Sebi mulls easing SGF rules for commodity derivatives clearing houses

Sebi has proposed easing stress-testing and SGF norms for commodity derivatives, while tightening pledge rules and withdrawing expiry-day margin benefits for single stocks

Sebi proposes exit flexibility for alternative investment funds

Sebi proposes easing exit norms for AIFs, allowing limited retention of liquidation proceeds and introducing a lighter compliance regime for inoperative funds

Mumbai court rejects plea seeking probe against Sebi, BSE and NSE officials

A Mumbai anti-corruption court dismissed a plea seeking a probe against Sebi, BSE and NSE officials, calling it frivolous, unsubstantiated and an abuse of process

US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey

No fresh measures planned to tighten derivatives trades

Sebi eases order-to-trade ratio framework for algorithmic trading

Regulator widens exemption limits and excludes market-making activity from OTR penalty calculations