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Sebi warning triggers surge in withdrawals from digital gold fintechs

Following Sebi's warning that digital gold lies outside its regulatory scope, fintechs are facing scrutiny over vault practices, investor safety, and KYC compliance

SEBI warns on digital gold: Should you cash out or hold? Experts explain

'Safety must come before convenience,' say experts, urging investors to rethink unregulated digital gold after SEBI's latest caution

Facing issues with your mutual fund or broker? File it on SEBI's SCORES

Market regulator's platform allows investors to track progress in finding solution to grievance

Sebi expert group on conflict of interest submits its report to chairman

The development marks a potential step towards tightening governance norms at the regulator. The report was handed over at Sebi Bhavan in Mumbai on November 10, Sebi said in a press release

InCred Holdings submits draft prospectus to Sebi for upcoming IPO

InCred Holdings submits draft prospectus to Sebi for upcoming IPO launch

Sebi warns people against investing in digital gold products, flags risks

Markets regulator Sebi on Saturday warned investors against investing in digital or e-gold products, saying such instruments fall outside its regulatory framework and involve significant risks. The cautionary statement came after Sebi observed that some online platforms have been promoting 'digital gold' or 'e-gold' products as an easy alternative to investing in physical gold. "In this context, it is informed that such digital gold products are different from Sebi-regulated gold products as they are neither notified as securities nor regulated as commodity derivatives. They operate entirely outside the purview of Sebi," the regulator said in a statement. "Such digital gold products may entail significant risks for investors and may expose investors to counter party and operational risks," it added. Sebi further clarified that investor protection mechanisms applicable to regulated securities will not extend to such unregulated digital gold schemes. The regulator said that investor

Meritto's parent NoPaperForms files confidential IPO papers with Sebi

SaaS-based enrolment automation solution provider NoPaperForms has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi via a confidential route for raising funds through an initial public offering (IPO). In a public announcement on Saturday, the company said it has filed "the pre-filed draft red herring prospectus with Sebi and the stock exchanges...in relation to the proposed initial public offering of its equity shares on the main-board of the stock exchanges". Founded in 2017 by Naveen Goyal and funded by Infoedge, NoPaperForms aims to build a unified, vertically-focused technology platform covering the whole spectrum of running an educational organization from student acquisition, student lifecycle, to student success and outcomes. Currently, the company supports over 1,000 customers across India, the UAE, and Southeast Asia. At present, NoPaperForms offers two flagship products, Meritto-- operating System for Student Recruitment and enrolment, and Collexo-- full-stack paymen

Sebi flags valuation concerns in corporate deals, calls for more safeguards

Sebi's Kamlesh Chandra Varshney voiced concerns over inflated valuations in IPOs and corporate arrangements, urging stronger frameworks to protect minority shareholders and simplify compliance

Sebi to review short selling, SLB frameworks: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Markets regulator Sebi will soon set up a working group to undertake a comprehensive review of short selling and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) frameworks, its Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday. The framework for short selling, introduced in 2007, has largely remained unchanged since its inception. Similarly, the SLB mechanism, rolled out in 2008 and modified a few times since, continues to be underdeveloped compared to global markets, highlighting the need for a thorough reassessment. Explaining the move, Pandey said, "We will soon form a working group to comprehensively review short selling and the SLB frameworks," while speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit. Under the SLB mechanism, investors or institutions holding shares in their demat accounts can lend them to other market participants for a fee. The transaction is executed through the stock exchange platform, with the clearing corporation providing a counter-guarantee to ensure smooth and ..

No regulatory gap, guardrails needed to protect investors: Sebi official

Valuation of initial public offerings (IPO) is not a regulatory gap but "we have to see how we can further put guardrails" to protect the interest of retail investors, Sebi whole-time member Kamlesh Varshney said on Friday. Speaking at the 10th edition of the corporate governance summit, "Gatekeepers of Governance" here, Varshney said the market regulator moving away from control of a capital issue is a "right step", but at the same time stressed on the need to ensure that valuation by anchor investments take place properly, effectively and efficiently "I am not saying it's a regulatory gap, but it is something good for the thought --whether the valuation that is being carried out at this point of time is correct or not. We have seen a lot of IPOs are coming, where retail investors are challenging the valuation," he said. The remarks came a day after Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday clarified that the capital markets regulator wil

Sebi plans more IPO reforms, streamlining share pledge norms & disclosures

Sebi is preparing new reforms to ease IPO processes, including simplified share pledge rules, rationalised offer documents, and stronger corporate governance standards

Algo trading: Trade with multiple stop-losses, strict risk control limits

When selecting an algo, factor in not just the returns but also the costs incurred while trading

Sebi reaches out to social media to check fraudulent investment activities

Market regulator Sebi on Thursday said it has reached out to leading social media and internet search platforms, urging them to implement stronger measures to curb the misuse of their networks for fraudulent investment-related activities. In a statement, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said it has intensified its efforts to combat online investment scams and "formally communicated" with major social media platforms and internet search engines regarding it. This initiative aligns with the global call to action by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). In its statement on May 21, 2025, IOSCO highlighted the critical role of platform providers in combating online harm and urged them to enhance efforts to reduce the risk of financial harm to investors. Sebi has expressed its support for the recommendations made by IOSCO and has urged major online platforms to act swiftly to address the growing challenges of investor fraud. The regulator has

Sebi proposes wider certification framework for market professionals

Sebi proposes major revamp of its certification framework, widening eligibility, introducing long-term NISM courses, and tightening exemptions to curb misuse

Sebi expands IPO anchor book to 40% to boost institutional participation

Markets regulator Sebi has amended rules revamping the share-allocation framework for anchor investors in maiden public offerings, a move aimed at broadening the participation of domestic institutional investors such as mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds. Under this, the regulator has increased total reservation in the anchor portion to 40 per cent from 33 per cent earlier. This comprises 33 per cent for mutual funds and the remaining 7 per cent for insurers and pension funds. If the 7 per cent reserved for insurers and pension funds remains unsubscribed, it will be reallocated to mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a notification dated October 31. Additionally, the regulator has increased the number of anchor investors allowed for IPOs with an anchor portion above Rs 250 crore, by raising the existing limit from 10 to 15 per Rs 250 crore. "Thus, a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 investors shall be allowed for allocations up to

Sebi open to raising cap on fees paid by mutual funds to brokerages

Sebi had proposed changes to mutual fund fee structures late last month to make them more transparent and to reduce costs for investors

Mutual fund equity buying in October lowest in six months at ₹17,778 cr

Equity deployment by mutual funds drops sharply as inflows moderate and fund managers turn cautious amid rising valuations and profit booking

Sebi chief urges stronger risk controls amid rise in algo, HFT trading

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns that as algorithmic and high-frequency trading grow, intermediaries must balance speed with safety, ensure compliance, and protect investor trust

NSE sets aside ₹1,300 crore to settle Sebi cases ahead of long-awaited IPO

NSE, the world's most active derivatives exchange, has been embroiled in litigation with the Securities and Exchange Board of India since 2019

ED raids Mumbai sites linked to Varanium Cloud IPO fraud worth Rs 40 crore

The Enforcement Directorate raided multiple Mumbai locations linked to Varanium Cloud and its promoter Harshavardhan Sabale in a ₹40-crore money laundering case tied to its 2022 IPO.