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Sebi rejects Digvijay Gaekwad's application seeking open offer in Religare

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday dismissed an application filed by Digvijay Laxhamsinh Gaekwad seeking an exemption to make a competing open offer for a majority stake in Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL). Sebi in an order stated that the price offered by Gaekwad was Rs 275 per share in the proposed open offer which was Rs 40 higher than the Burman Group's offer of Rs 235 per share. The applicant (Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments, Florida) has failed to demonstrate his ability to meet the financial obligation for making the competing open offer, it stated. The markets watchdog also observed that the "applicant has failed to deposit Rs 600 crore, as directed by the Supreme Court of India vide its order dated February 7, 2025 read with order dated February 12, 2025, which would have shown the applicant's commitment towards making the competing open offer". In the absence of adequate proof of financial resources required for making the competing open offer, the ...

Sebi seeks broader powers to curb unauthorised financial advice online

The request comes as the regulator has intensified investigations into market violations and clamped down on unregulated financial advice circulating on social media

Innovatiview India files draft papers with Sebi for Rs 2,000 crore IPO

Noida-based Innovatiview India, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 2,000 crore through an initial public offering. The proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) is entirely an Offer-For-Sale (OFS) of equity shares worth up to Rs 2,000 crore by promoters, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday. The OFS consists of the sale of shares worth up to Rs 800 crore each by Ashish Mittal and Ankit Agarwal, and up to Rs 320 crore worth of shares by Vishal Mittal and Abhishek Agarwal will be offloading shares for Rs 80 crore, respectively. Since the IPO is entirely an OFS, the company will not receive any funds from the issue and the proceeds will go to the selling shareholder. Innovatiview India is a technology-driven company providing automated ancillary security and surveillance solutions for examinations, elections and large-scale events pan-India. As of September 30, 2024, the company is the largest player for examina

Paytm Money settles Sebi norm violation allegations for Rs 45.5 lakh

In a separate development, Paytm Money announced the appointment of Rajeev Krishnamuralilal Agarwal as an additional non-executive independent director on its Board

Sebi proposes rules to beef up ERP framework; aims to enhance transparency

Key areas include withdrawal of ESG ratings, disclosure of rating rationale

Sebi seeks greater access to social media records to curb market violations

This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending

Sebi platform MITRA to help investors trace inactive mutual fund folios

Digital facility will help investors who have over time lost track of subscriptions due lack of updated contact information, other reasons

Sebi issues manual to provide guidance on Industry Standards Fora

Sebi on Wednesday said it has released the Industry Standards Recognition Manual to provide guidance on the formation and functioning of Industry Standards Fora, which help in implementing regulatory instructions. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had launched a pilot programme for Industry Standards Fora (ISFs) in July 2023, to develop implementation standards for regulatory guidelines. Initially, the ISFs were set up for listed companies and stock brokers. Based on feedback from market participants and industry bodies, while similar fora were later introduced for other stakeholders, including portfolio managers, custodians, designated depository participants, and alternative investment funds, Sebi said in a release. The market participants found these ISFs useful in facilitating good governance and high quality compliance with regulatory directives but also ensuring ease of compliance, it added. However, the ISFs are operating as pilot programmes, as there are no

Sebi proposes changes in margin pledge system to prevent securities' misuse

Sebi on Wednesday issued a draft circular proposing amendments to its margin pledge system to prevent the possible misuse of clients' securities by brokers. These changes aim to enhance transparency and reduce systemic risks associated with clients' securities. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has invited public comments on the draft circular 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge/re-pledge in the depository system' by March 4. The regulator noted that brokers have not been selling clients' securities invoked under the margin pledge system on the same day, resulting in the accumulation in brokers' demat accounts. This accumulation may lead to a potential misutilisation of clients' securities, prompting the need for regulatory intervention. Under the proposed changes, Sebi intends to introduce a mechanism where clients' securities, upon invocation, will be blocked for early pay-in within the client's demat account. This move will reduce the chances of brok

Sebi looks into research analysts' concerns; may ease advance fee norms

Under the rules implemented in December 2024, research analysts were permitted to charge advance fees for only one quarter

SC grants time to Danny Gaekwad to deposit Rs 600 cr for counter offer

The court also clarified that except for the modification of the time limit to deposit the said amount, other terms and conditions mentioned in the February 7 order will remain unaffected

Sebi launches MITRA to help investors track unclaimed mutual funds folios

Sebi on Wednesday introduced a new digital platform, MITRA, to assist investors in tracking and reclaiming inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios. The objective of the platform, Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant, is to encourage investors to search for forgotten MF investments and update KYC as per the current norms. In a circular, Sebi said the platform addresses a growing concern wherein investors, over time, lose track of their mutual fund investments lack of updated contact information, or unawareness of investments made in their name. Such inactive folios may become susceptible to fraudulent redemptions, it added. "In order to address the concerns, MITRA platform is developed by the RTAs to provide investors with a searchable database of inactive and unclaimed mutual fund folios at an industry-level which will empower the investors," the regulator said. According to the circular, MITRA will allow investors to identify the overlooked investments or any

EQT-backed Indira IVF confidentially files draft papers for Rs 3,500 cr IPO

The fertility firm files draft papers via the confidential filing route

Religare saga: Saluja moves HC against Sebi, seeks to quash Burmans' offer

Fresh petition filed on Tuesday states that the letter of offer does not adhere to the conditions set by RBI

National Peroxide settles disclosure lapses case with Sebi for Rs 9.4 lakh

Wadia group firm National Peroxide on Tuesday settled with capital markets regulator Sebi a case pertaining to the alleged violation of disclosure lapses after paying Rs 9.4 lakh in settlement amount. The order came after National Peroxide Ltd filed an application in November last year with Sebi proposing to settle the instant proceedings initiated against it, without "admitting or denying the findings of facts and conclusions of law". "...the instant adjudication proceedings initiated against the noticee (National Peroxide Ltd) vide SCN dated September 10, 2024, is disposed of in terms of the settlement regulations," Sebi's adjudicating officer Asha Shetty said in the order. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had initiated adjudication proceedings against National Peroxide Ltd for the alleged violation of scheme of arrangement dated June 20, 2023, under the LODR (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) rules. Thereafter, the markets watchdog issued a show ca

Sebi proposes new framework to handle unclaimed funds, securities

The regulator has proposed that if the client is not reachable or the funds cannot be credited to their bank account, such accounts will be put under 'enquiry status'

Sebi bars LS Industries, promoters for alleged stock manipulation

Cautions investors against 'blind pursuit' in companies without strong fundamentals

Sebi bans LS Industries, promoter, 4 others from securities markets

Sebi on Tuesday restrained Himachal Pradesh-based LS Industries, its promoter Profound Finance and four others from the securities markets till further orders following allegations of fraudulent activities and stock price manipulation. The markets regulator also directed Jahangir Panikkaveettil Perumbarambathu (JPP), a Dubai-based NRI public shareholder, to impound unlawful gains of Rs 1.14 crore from the sale of shares as part of a prima facie fraudulent scheme, the order said. Suresh Goyal, Alka Sahni, Shashi Kant Sahni HUF and JPP were also prohibited from the securities market by Sebi till further orders. The regulator directed the entities to co-operate with Sebi's investigation by furnishing all relevant information. The matter pertains to LS Industries and its key associates were involved in artificially inflating the company's share price despite negligible revenue and financial instability. In an interim order passed on Tuesday, Sebi noted that LS Industries Ltd (LSIL), a

Market regulator Sebi bars Kalahridhaan Trendz from securities market

Sebi conducted an inspection of the small and medium enterprise (SME) listed on NSE's SME exchange after receiving a complaint from HDFC Bank regarding a loan repayment default

Market regulator Sebi turns the wrench on auditor appointments, RPT rules

Guardrails set to defend against ambiguity and strengthen compliance