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Sebi mulls changes to compliance report format, auditors' appointment rules

To strengthen corporate governance at listed firms, Sebi has proposed a revised format for annual secretarial compliance report, eligibility criteria for the appointment of auditors and inclusion of monetary thresholds for Related Party Transactions (RPTs) approvals. These proposals are aimed at ensuring that listed entities maintain high standards of compliance and transparency in their dealings. In its consultation paper, Sebi has proposed changes to improve the format and content of the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report (ASCR), aiming for more explicit confirmation of compliance with securities law. The suggestions have been made for exemptions related to corporate governance certifications and secretarial auditor reports when ASCR is attached to the annual report. The proposals include better enforcement mechanisms and making the ASCR a mandatory part of the annual report. On specifying eligibility criteria for the appointment of statutory auditors, the regulator has propose

Sebi orders attachment of accounts of 10 individuals in Eros Media case

Sebi has ordered the attachment of bank accounts as well as shares and mutual fund holdings of 10 individuals to recover Rs 1.25 crore, saying they have not complied with the regulator's investigation in the matter of Eros International Media Ltd. The recovery proceedings were initiated against these 10 individuals -- Gourab Ray Chaudhuri, Manisha Kumari Singh, Vinod Kumar Agarwal, Sutapa Mukherjee, Sumit Bhoot, Abhishek Das, Dev Govind Binani, Debosmita Ghosh Dastidar, Debjit Medda, and Anindya Bikas Datta -- after they failed to pay the fine imposed on them by the regulator, Sebi said in 10 separate orders passed on Thursday and Friday. In its notices, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has ordered attachment of bank, demat accounts and mutual fund folios of these individuals to recover pending dues. Going by the notices, dues of totalling Rs 1.25 crore were pending with these individuals with the amount including interest and recovery costs. As per the notices, Se

RBI opens NDS-OM platform for stock brokers to boost retail participation

Currently, membership open to entities such as banks, primary dealers, insurers, MFs

Mkt regulator Sebi cracks down on 'Options Queen', others for illegal gains

Directs them to disgorge Rs 53.67 cr

Sebi mulls to extend automated closure of trading window ahead of results

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed to extend the automated closure of trading window ahead of the declaration of financial results to the immediate relatives of designated persons of listed companies. The move, if implemented, would prevent inadvertent non-compliance of insider trading rules, according to a consultation paper floated by Sebi. The markets regulator, in August 2022, issued a framework restricting trading by depository participants by way of freezing the PAN at security level during the trading window closure period. The freezing of the PAN at the security level is being carried out by the stock exchanges and depositories based on the information provided by the listed company. Initially, this PAN freeze framework was made applicable for trading window closure on account of declaration of financial results of listed companies that were part of benchmark indices such as Nifty 50 and Sensex. Subsequently, Sebi in July 2023, extended the framework to restrict tra

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