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Enforcement, not rule-making, is the real financial sector reform

In the financial sector, replacing existing regulations with new ones often adds costs without improving outcome

Sebi notifies new stock broker regulations after over three decades

Following Sebi board approval last month, the Stock Broker Regulations, 2026, have now been notified, replacing the norms set in 1992

Sebi revamps stockbrokers' rules to ease compliance, push ease of doing biz

Market regulator Sebi has overhauled its more than three-decade-old stockbroker regulations, allowing brokers to carry out activities under the framework of other financial regulators, in a move aimed at providing ease of compliance as well as ease of doing business. The new rule --- replacing Sebi's (Stock Brokers) Regulations 1992 with the Sebi (Stock Brokers) Regulations 2026 (SB Regulation) -- simplified regulatory language, removed outdated provisions, and introduced clearer definitions. Under the new rule, Sebi, in its notification on Wednesday, said, "A stock broker may carry out an activity under the regulatory framework of the other financial sector regulator or any other specified authority in the manner as may be specified by the Board. Such activity shall fall under the purview of the concerned financial sector regulator or authority." Also, the SB Regulations have been structured into eleven chapters, comprehensively covering key aspects of the regulatory regime for ...

Sebi finds BofA shared confidential info on $180 mn Aditya Birla AMC trade

BofA is preparing a response to Sebi's accusations and is expected to seek a settlement in the millions of dollars without admitting or denying wrongdoing

Digital Gold: Value of purchases via UPI rebounds after declining in Nov

The value of digital gold was recorded at ₹2,079.31 crore across 183.32 million transactions in December

Sebi extends MF distributor incentive rollout deadline to March 1

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday extended the timeline till March 1 for the implementation of an additional incentives structure for mutual fund distributors for onboarding new individual investors from B-30 cities and new women investors from any city. Earlier, the new incentive structure, aimed at promoting wider outreach and awareness, was scheduled to be effective from February 1, 2026. According to the classification used in the mutual fund industry, B-30 refers to places beyond the top 30 cities. Based on the feedback received from the industry, citing operational difficulties in putting in place the requisite systems and processes for smooth implementation of the additional incentive structure, Sebi has decided to extend the implementation timeline. Accordingly, the new provisions will now come into effect from March 1, 2026, Sebi said in its circular. Under the new framework, asset management companies (AMCs) will pay these distributors 1 per cent of the first lump-sum

Sebi proposes 30-day lag for using price data for educational purposes

The market regulator has, at several intervals, issued frameworks on the usage of price data in a bid to prevent the proliferation of online gaming platforms, apps and websites

Stockbroker rules' revamp likely to broaden cross-regulator scope

Separate business units, sandbox timelines part of proposed changes

Turtlemint Fintech eyes ₹2,000-cr IPO; to file Sebi papers in 2 weeks

Insurtech firm Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Ltd is set to file its updated draft papers with markets regulator Sebi in the next two weeks as it prepares to launch its Rs 2,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) anywhere between March and April, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday. The company had confidentially filed its preliminary IPO papers in September and received Sebi's approval in December to move ahead with the public issue. Following Sebi's approval, the company will file its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) in the next two weeks, which will be open for public comments for 21 days. After this, the firm is required to file UDRHP-II incorporating public comments and then RHP for the actual launch. According to people familiar with the development, the insurtech firm is targeting a public listing by April. Founded in 2015 by Dhirendra Mahyavanshi and Anand Prabhudesai, the company focuses on simplifying the purchase and management of insurance ..

Securities market code: Sebi ex-chief warns of investor focus dilution

Former Sebi chief M Damodaran warns the securities market code may dilute investor protection, rely on delegated legislation, and create a top-heavy regulator

Upcoming IPO! Hindustan Laboratories files DRHP with Sebi; check details

Hindustan Laboratories' proposed maiden public issue comprises a fresh issue of 5 million equity shares and an OFS of 9.1 million equity shares of face value ₹10 each

Chartered Speed gets Sebi nod for ₹855 crore IPO; check key details here

Chartered Speed is a passenger mobility company in India with an operational bus fleet of over 2,000 vehicles as of June 30, 2025

Mutual funds' net equity purchases surged 13% in 2025, shows data

Mutual funds pumped a record ₹4.9 trillion into equities in 2025, driven by strong SIP inflows and retail participation despite volatile markets

Markets regulator Sebi directs phased rollout of merchant banking overhaul

SEBI proposes phased net worth norms for merchant bankers, tightening risk controls as India's IPO market continues its rapid expansion

Sebi working on technology roadmap for stock exchanges, other MIIs

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is planning a working group for a technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions and is developing new AI tools for supervision

BSE seeks applications for three executive directors under Sebi norms

Stock exchange plans to hire executive directors for critical operations, regulatory and business roles as Sebi tightens governance norms for market infrastructure institutions

Sebi approves eight IPOs, including confidential filings by Indira IVF

Market regulator Sebi has given its observations for eight initial public offerings, including confidential filings by Indira IVF and Rays of Belief, paving the way for their proposed listings

Sensex@40: The Index is like cricket, demands a long, patient innings

With a batting line-up of infra spending, digital strength and manufacturing, the index is geared for a high-scoring second innings of long-term growth

India has a solid foundation for long-term market growth: BSEL MD & CEO

As the Sensex turns 40, BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy explains how the index mirrors India's journey from a closed economy to a global market powerhouse

Sebi bars 26 individuals, imposes ₹1.85 cr penalty in SME stock case

In a 142-page order, the market regulator has also directed disgorgement of over Rs 98.78 lakh identified as illegal gains and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.85 crore on the individuals