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Sebi proposes stronger tech resilience norms for exchanges, depositories

The proposed framework seeks to shorten disaster recovery drills to at least four hours while strengthening operational resilience and data recovery requirements

Getting equity derivatives right

Retail participation has moderated, but questions around suitability, market resilience and the dominance of short-term trading remain

Traders back Sebi's CAS revamp, favour gradual move to blended VWAP

On timings, Sebi has proposed either extending continuous trading to 3:30 pm with CAS and derivatives trading till 3:45 pm, or an earlier window ending continuous trading at 3:15 pm

Sebi proposes changes to derivatives settlement, closing auction timings

The regulator has floated two expiry-day settlement methodologies, two alternatives for market timings and changes to order cancellation and Iceberg orders during CAS

Initial liquidity issues with CAS seen across global markets: Sebi chief

Says AI can help the regulator shift to 'proactive' monitoring from 'periodic' monitoring; Sebi is also set to propose changes to the closing auction framework

Sebi launches Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds using DLT

Three companies have issued tokenised bonds worth Rs 1,025 crore so far; the pilot will test issuance, holding, trading and settlement using distributed ledger technology

Net SIP inflows surge to record ₹2 trillion in FY26 despite closures

Despite higher SIP account closures amid market turbulence, net inflows accounted for 56 per cent of gross SIP investments of Rs 3.5 trillion in FY26

Sebi proposes easier director eligibility, norms for key MII officials

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed changes to the eligibility criteria for directors on governing boards of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs), along with standard qualification and experience norms for key officials such as chief technology officers and chief information security officers. In its consultation paper, the regulator said the proposals are aimed at strengthening the governance of MIIs, which include stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories. Sebi said MIIs faced practical difficulties finding suitable candidates, especially for public interest director positions, due to existing restrictions. These rules often disqualify expert candidates from joining an MII board if they are directors at any company even remotely linked to a stockbroker or trading member. Under the proposed changes, Sebi said the existing exemption available to directors of public sector banks and financial institutions would be extended to directors of companies with

SC sends Vedanta buyback fraud case back to SAT for fresh examination

The Supreme Court asked SAT to reconsider Sebi's fraud allegations against Vedanta, citing discrepancies in trading data and contradictions in the regulator's investigation

JPMorgan, Jane Street probes show India scrutinising Wall Street traders

Sebi has signaled internally that it is getting more proactive in examining transactions by domestic and international traders as part of an effort to protect retail investors

India's first tokenised bond: What changes when debt moves to blockchain

Tokenisation changes how ownership and settlement are recorded, potentially allowing the bond and digital money to move together in a single transaction

VWAP settlements, tighter bands among Sebi's CAS fixes: HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities maintained its 'Add' rating on BSE, saying the regulatory impact from the new closing auction session is behind the exchange and recovery has begun

Sebi eases investor group disclosure for FPIs investing in govt bonds

The move extends a relaxation Sebi had first carved out in September 2025 for FPIs investing only in government bonds under the Fully Accessible Route

BVG India receives Sebi approval to raise ₹300 cr via IPO: CEO Rupal Sinha

Facility management service provider BVG India has received necessary approvals to raise Rs 300 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), a top company official said on Sunday. Last year in September, BVG India had filed its preliminary papers with market regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO) comprising a fresh issue of equity shares and an OFS. Under the offer for sale (OFS), existing shareholders will offload 2.85 crore equity shares, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) dated September 30, 2025. "The DRHP has been filed, and we have received the necessary approvals. So yes, the process is on," BVG India CEO Rupal Sinha told PTI. Sinha said in the DRHP, the company has disclosed that it will raise Rs 300 crore to just retire some of its loans and support the growth development. "This all will be more market-driven mechanism," she said. The company reported revenue from operations of Rs 4,128 crore and profit after tax of Rs

Mkts regulator presses ahead against Hindenburg, others in Adani case

Sebi has begun hearing representations as it seeks to recover gains from trades allegedly based on prior knowledge of Hindenburg Research's Adani report

Sebi clears long-awaited NSE IPO; listing likely around September 25

Sources say the IPO may open for subscription by September 15, with listing eyed around September 25

Sebi, ESMA sign MoU to deepen regulatory cooperation on clearing houses

The pact establishes a framework for cooperation and information exchange relating to central counterparties regulated and supervised by the Indian markets regulator

CAS mechanism effect: Sebi to review derivatives trades pricing

Move follows major uproar against the newly implemented mechanism

Sebi's Demat 2.0 to debut next week with REC's tokenised bond pilot

Sebi is set to launch Demat 2.0 next week, with REC expected to issue India's first tokenised bond using CBDC-based settlement

Sebi proposes net settlement of cash market trades for mutual funds

The proposal would extend to domestic mutual funds a facility that the Sebi already permitted for foreign portfolio investors earlier this year