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Sebi proposes easing 'fit and proper' norms for market intermediaries

Move aims to remove automatic disqualifications triggered by criminal complaints

Trade deals remove uncertainties, boost capital formation: Sebi chairman

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said that end of trade frictions through trade deals like the one with the US removes uncertainties, which will help accelerate capital formation. Replying to a question on whether the trade deal with the US will push foreign investors to get more money into the country, Pandey said such moves can "spur" investment decisions. "Fundamentally, when you have an overhang of a regulatory action which is removed, and trade frictions removed, so any capital formation is always accelerated," Pandey told reporters here. The removal of the uncertainties can spur investment decisions and get a greater predictability on capital, he added. "So overall in the situation I could say that with the deals that have been done on the trade side, a lot of uncertainties have been removed," he said. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference organised by capital markets regulator Sebi to deepen the corporate bond market, Pandey declined to comment when asked a

Union Budget 2026-27: STT increase on F&O to curb speculative trade

The second increase in STT since 2024, effective April 1, seeks to curb excessive speculation in derivatives markets and boost tax collections hit by lower trading volumes this fiscal

One-year special window for transfer of old shares; Sebi approves 7 IPOs

Sebi opens a one-year window to help investors transfer and dematerialise legacy physical shares, while also clearing seven companies to proceed with their IPO plans

National Stock Exchange one step closer to IPO filing as Sebi grants NOC

For the NSE to go public, it has to submit both the NOC and an approved DRHP, say experts

Sebi approves IPOs of Eldeco Infra, Associated Power Structures, 6 others

As many as eight companies, including real estate developer Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties, and Associated Power Structures, have secured Sebi's approval to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPO), an update with the markets regulator showed on Friday. Others that received regulatory clearance are HD Fire Protect Ltd, Xtranet Technologies, Parijat Industries India, Rotomag Enertec, CSM Technologies, and AITMC Ventures Ltd. The eight companies had filed their preliminary IPO papers with Sebi between September and October, and obtained the regulator's observations between January 28 and 30, the update showed. In regulatory terms, Sebi's observation is equivalent to clearance for launching a public issue. Haryana-based real estate developer Eldeco Infrastructure and Properties Ltd proposed public issue is a mix of fresh issues of shares worth Rs 800 crore and an offer for sale up to Rs 200 crore by promoters. Proceeds from the fresh issue worth Rs 600 crore will be u

Economic Survey 2026: 'SMC can be model for wider regulatory reforms'

The SMC Bill has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, which is consulting industry participants and stakeholders, including Sebi and stock exchanges

Eco Survey calls for shift from entity-based to activity-based regulation

Regulators must walk the tightrope to balance growth with stability

ESMA agreement likely to open European markets for GIFT City funds

After RBI, EU authority to ink agreements with Sebi, IFSCA

Kanohar Electricals files DRHP for IPO, eyes ₹300-crore via fresh issue

Kanohar Electricals plans to use ₹130 crore from the fresh issue proceeds to meet incremental working capital needs and ₹66.74 crore for capital expenditure

Bolster dispute platform, skip ombudsman creation for effective resolution

Smart ODR works well for resolving individual disputes. What is required is the routine publication of anonymised orders so that the same disputes don't keep resurfacing

Market confidence erodes when enforcement power meets commercial interests

SEs' proximity to trading enables real-time monitoring, enforcing listing standards, and maintaining orderly markets. Chapter V goes significantly further

Sebi accuses executives at EY, PwC of breaching insider trading rules

Sebi also accused executives at Carlyle Group and ​Advent International of sharing unpublished price sensitive information involving a 2022 share sale by Yes Bank

AIF commitments near ₹16 trn as regulatory liberalisation lifts outlook

Data from Sebi showed that investments by AIFs climbed 27 per cent over the year to Rs 6.45 trillion as of December 2025, while total funds raised since inception stood at Rs 6.78 trillion

Pride Hotels secures Sebi's approval to raise ₹1,000 crore via IPO

The offer comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 260 crore and an offer for sale of up to 3.92 crore equity shares with a face value of Rs 5 each

SAT directs Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy to deposit ₹100 crore

Tribunal asks trading academy to disclose assets, restrains alienation of fixed assets

Sebi complaint portals face scrutiny over redirections, opaque closures

Investors say cases bounced between SCORES and MI Portal, leaving grievances unsettled

Tackling portfolio overlap: Invest fresh money in underrepresented segments

When building a portfolio, diversify by market cap, style, and geography to minimise chances of overlap

Two-thirds of domestic households aware of securities products: Sebi survey

Urban households reported 74 per cent awareness, compared with 56 per cent in rural areas

Fintech major PhonePe secures Sebi approval for IPO, to pursue OFS route

The listing will target a pure offer-for-sale (OFS) route, a source said