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Sebi bans 'she wolf' of stock market YouTuber in finfluencer crackdown

The market regulator has seized Rs 54 crore in ill-gotten gains from Asmita Patel

Sebi-registered non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM, says RBI

The RBI on Friday said non-bank brokers registered with market-regulator Sebi can directly access NDS-OM, an electronic trading platform for secondary market transactions in government securities, on behalf of their clients. Access to Negotiated Dealing System Order Matching (NDS-OM), at present is available to regulated entities and to the clients of banks and standalone primary dealers. "With a view to widening access, it has been decided that non-bank brokers registered with SEBI can directly access NDS-OM, on behalf of their clients," the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said. Sebi registered brokers may access NDS-OM subject to the regulations and conditions laid down by the Reserve Bank in this regard. Meanwhile, the RBI announced the setting up of a nine-member working group on 'Comprehensive review of trading and settlement timings of markets regulated by the Reserve Bank'. The panel, headed by RBI Executive Director Radha Shyam Ratho, will undertake a comprehensive review of

Shringar House of Mangalsutra files papers with Sebi to raise funds via IPO

Jewellery brand Shringar House of Mangalsutra Ltd has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Mumbai-based company's IPO is entirely a fresh issue of 2.43 crore equity shares with no Offer For Sale (OFS) component. It includes a reservation for a subscription by eligible employees and a discount is being offered to such employees, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Wednesday. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of Rs 250 crore will be utilised for supporting working capital requirements of the company; and for general corporate purposes. Incorporated in 2009, Shringar House of Mangalsutra is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and marketing a diverse range of Mangalsutras adorned with various stones such as American diamonds, cubic zirconia, pearls, mother of pearl, and semi-precious stones, crafted in 18k and 22k gold. The company primarily serves its Business-to-Business

Atlantia Electricals files IPO papers with Sebi, aims to raise Rs 400 cr

Atlanta Electricals Ltd, manufacturer of power, auto and inverter duty transformers, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi seeking its approval to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The Gujarat-based company's IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 400 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 38.1 lakh equity shares by a promoter and other selling shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Tuesday. The offer includes a reservation of equity shares for subscription by eligible employees. Besides, the company may consider raising Rs 80 crore in a pre-IPO placement round. If such placement is undertaken, the size of the fresh issue will be reduced. The company proposes to utilize the proceeds from the issue for payment of debt, supporting working capital requirements of the company and for general corporate purposes. According to a Crisil report, India's transformer market is driven by

NSE Clearing fails to meet liquidity norms; reports Rs 176.65 cr shortfall

NSE Clearing Ltd, the clearing house of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has failed to meet the capital markets regulator Sebi's mandated liquidity requirements, citing the non-payment of dues by rival BSE as the primary reason for the shortfall. In its December 2024 quarterly results, NSE Clearing, the exchange's unit responsible for clearing and settling its trades, reported a shortfall of Rs 176.65 crore in its minimum liquid assets. The company informed Sebi in a letter dated January 9 that this deficit was primarily due to the non-receipt of Rs 312.37 crore in dues from BSE. An NSE Clearing spokesperson said its auditors flagged the outstanding payment issue in their third-quarter financial review. The outstanding amount pertains to "interoperability arrangements", the official said. "The company is yet to receive outstanding dues of over Rs 300 crore from BSE Ltd. NSE Clearing is communicating with BSE on this matter," the spokesperson added. The Securities and Exchange B

PCE facility success depends on investor appetite, market reforms

The facility aims to bridge the gap for lower-rated corporate bonds

Sebi tightens algo trading rules to plug gaps, boost investor protection

Under the new norms, open APIs will not be permitted. Access will be granted only through a unique vendor client to ensure identification and traceability

Delhi HC refuses relief to Rashmi Saluja in Religare reappointment matter

Move paves the way for AGM, Burman open offer conclusion

Sebi penalises DB Realty, 7 others for misrepresenting financial statements

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday slapped fines totalling Rs 25 lakh on eight entities, including DB Realty, its promoters and other officials, for violations related to financial misstatements and non-disclosures. The regulator imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on DB Realty Ltd (now known as Valor Estate), Vinod Kumar Goenka (Promoter and Chairperson-MD of DB Realty), and Shahid Balwa Usman (promoter and MD), according to a Sebi order. Sebi also levied a penalty of Rs 2 lakh each on Asif Yusuf Balwa, Jayvardhan Vinod Goenka, Salim Balwa Usman, Sunita Goenka and Nabil Yusuf Patel. In the final order, Sebi stated that DB Realty failed to comply with accounting standards in preparation and presentation of the financial statements in respect of guarantee given to Bank of India (BOI) on behalf of loan availed by PBPL which has resulted in the violation of the listing agreement/disclosure rules. "I find that event-based disclosures in respect of classification as NPA, invocation

SMPP, Brigade Hotel among 8 companies to get Sebi nod to float IPOs

As many as eight firms including defence equipment manufacturer SMPP, Brigade Hotel and PVC blend-based building material maker Kumar Arch Tech have received Sebi's go ahead to raise over Rs 6,500 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs). Other companies that have received Sebi's approval include Solarworld Energy Solutions, Indogulf Cropsciences, Globe Civil Projects, and Prostarm Info Systems, an update with the markets regulator showed on Tuesday. Together, these firms aim to raise more than Rs 6,500 crore. Sebi received preliminary IPO documents from these firms between October and November, and issued its observations during January 28-31, the update showed. In Sebi's parlance, obtaining the observations means its go ahead to float the public issue. Meanwhile, auto component maker Viney Corporation withdrew its draft IPO papers on January 27 without giving a reason. The preliminary documents were filed in October. As for SMPP Ltd, its Rs 4,000-crore IPO includes a fresh

Upcoming IPO: Indogulf Cropsciences secures green light from Sebi; details

Indogulf Cropsciences IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to Rs 200 crore, and an offer for sale (OFS) with shareholders divesting up to 38,54,840 equity shares of face value Rs 10 apiece

Sebi mulls safe UPI payment mechanism for registered market intermediaries

Markets regulator Sebi is looking to come out with a new mechanism to ensure secure and efficient payments in the securities market through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in bid to distinguish legitimate financial intermediaries from fraudsters. Under the proposed mechanism, the regulator has suggested creating a unique UPI address for registered market intermediaries, making it easier for investors to confirm that they are paying only registered entities. The proposed UPI payment limit for capital market transactions is set to Rs 5 lakh per day, higher than the current Rs 2 lakh limit. This will be evaluated periodically in consultation with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) floated a consultation paper on the proposals on Friday and sought public comments on them by February 21. Since 2019, Sebi has enabled UPI as a mode of payment in the market. However, there has been a growing issue with unregistered entities ..

Sebi mulls combo product of term life insurance, mutual funds for investors

Capital markets regulator Sebi is planning to come out with a new combo product under which mutual funds can pair investments with life insurance, its chief Madhabi Puri Buch said on Friday. She, in an event organised by ICAI, revealed that the regulator will soon come out with a consultation paper on the proposal. Currently, many financial products already bundle insurance and investment options together. Sebi is working on a new product under which investors will have an option to pair mutual fund investments with life insurance. The product is central to the regulator's mission of expanding financial access, especially in underserved areas. Buch, whose three-year term ends on February 28, explained that the initiative seeks to address the needs of investors, particularly in rural areas, where there is a significant potential to grow systematic investment plans (SIPs), but the current value of investments remains low. Through this product, she hopes to provide a more attractive,

Sebi proposes UPI safeguards to prevent fraud in market transactions

Sebi has proposed creating a unique Unified Payments Interface (UPI) address for the collection of money by investors

Sebi WTM Amarjeet Singh raises concerns of greenwashing by India Inc

Says some manufacturing, automotive, and energy cos making misleading disclosures

Sebi extends futures trading ban on seven agri-commodities till March 31

In December 2021, SEBI first announced the suspension of derivatives trading for five commodities/commodity groups

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Sebi defines weightage for rating stock exchanges over performance

The report for first such external evaluation of performance will be submitted by September 30

Sebi sets norms for evaluating mkt infra institutions, statutory committees

To bring consistency and uniformity with respect to evaluations by the external agency, Sebi on Thursday came out with guidelines for the evaluation of the performance of statutory committees of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). Under the guidelines, MIIs -- comprising stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories -- are required to appoint an independent external agency to evaluate their performance and the functioning of their statutory committees. This needs to be done once every three years. The first evaluation should cover the 2024-2025 financial year, with a report due by September 30, 2025, Sebi said in a circular. The evaluation will cover areas like roles and responsibilities of committees, the effectiveness of meetings, and governance aspects. The guidelines aim to improve transparency and accountability in the functioning of MIIs and their statutory committees. Additionally, Sebi has asked MIIs to conduct an annual internal evaluation of their ...

American plane crash, Chandigarh mayor polls, Sebi's rules for finfluencers, & more

SEBI introduced strict regulations for financial influencers. Stock market educators can no longer use live stock prices