Securities And Exchange Board Of India

Sebi clarifies trading window norms for pledged share transactions

Sebi said designated persons may pledge shares during trading window closure for bona fide purposes such as raising funds, subject to prior approval and compliance checks

Sebi proposes additional measures to strengthen buyback framework

Recommendations follow earlier proposal to re-introduce open market buyback through stock exchange

Sebi may allow OBPPs to offer Gift City products, tax-saving bonds

Market regulator proposes allowing online bond platforms to offer Gift City products and tax-saving bonds, while also easing compliance norms and seeking public feedback on the changes

Class action suit against Jindal Poly Films to be heard by Principal Bench

NCLT Special Bench adjourns hearing, citing jurisdiction; Sebi seeks time for rejoinder as minority shareholders move intervention applications

Sebi approves change of control at RBL Bank in Emirates NBD stake deal

Emirates NBD's proposal to buy a 60 per cent stake in RBL for $3 billion was announced in October 2025

Sebi proposes easing rules on handling unpaid client securities framework

Sebi proposes changes to simplify rules on handling unpaid client securities, aiming to reduce operational complexity while maintaining safeguards for investors

Unserved Sebi notices at 19-year low amid better tracking, outreach

Electronic messaging services permitted for notices, summons after a 2021 amendment

MCX gets Sebi nod for coal exchange arm to expand energy trading ecosystem

India's leading commodity bourse Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) said on Monday it has received approval from markets regulator SEBI to invest in a proposed coal exchange company. MCX, which received the Securities and Exchange Board of India's approval on April 17, plans to incorporate a new wholly owned subsidiary, likely to be named MCX Coal Exchange Ltd or MCX Coal Exchange of India Ltd, according to a regulatory filing. The exchange said it will commit capital of up to Rs 100 crore to the new subsidiary to meet minimum net worth requirements under draft Coal Exchange Rules, and will initially hold a 100 per cent stake, with the option to bring in strategic partners at a later stage. The new entity will provide a transparent, standardised digital platform for the physical delivery of coal at market-driven prices, and will submit an application to the Coal Controller Organisation of India once prescribed timelines are in place. The move builds on MCX's existing energy derivative

Sebi extends NPO registration validity to 3 years on Social Stock Exchange

Markets regulator Sebi has extended the registration validity for not-for-profit organisations on the Social Stock Exchange, allowing their enrolment as NPOs for three years without raising funds, and lowered the minimum subscription requirement for issuing Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments (ZCZP). The moves are aimed at promoting the SSE (Social Stock Exchange) and facilitating ease of fundraising and encouraging greater participation by NPOs, Sebi said in its circular on Wednesday. Sebi has extended the validity period to three years from the existing two years, during which NPOs can remain registered on the SSE without raising funds. Sebi has taken into account practical challenges faced by NPOs, including delays in statutory and regulatory approvals. "It is being specified that a NPO may register on a SSE and not raise funds through it for a period of two years from the date of registration. Such period of two years may be further extended by one additional years subject t

Sebi's consultative approach cuts IPO rejections sharply in FY26

IPO rejections fell to just two in FY26 as Sebi adopted a consultative approach, allowing more time for issuers to address queries amid record primary market activity

Sebi bars 30+ entities in RRP Semiconductor case after 725x surge

Regulator finds prima facie evidence of manipulation in RRP Semiconductor shares after a 725-fold surge over 19 months, names promoters and intermediaries

Sathya Agencies files DRHP with Sebi for ₹600 cr IPO with fresh issue, OFS

Offer comprises ₹300 crore fresh issue and ₹300 crore OFS; proceeds to fund acquisition of subsidiary, repay borrowings and support general corporate purposes

Sebi bars Elitecon, promoter Vipin Sharma for alleged market manipulation

Regulator alleges price manipulation, misleading disclosures and financial irregularities; orders account freeze, forensic audit and probes preferential allotment and promoter share sales

Pioneer Fil-Med files for ₹500 crore IPO to fund new manufacturing units

Railway components maker Pioneer Fil-Med Ltd has filed draft papers with the markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 500 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The proposed issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating Rs 250 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 250 crore by existing shareholders, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Sunday. The OFS includes stake sales by promoter Pioneer Facor IT Infradevelopers and promoter group entity Aztech India, each proposing to offload shares worth up to Rs 125 crore. The company proposes to utilise the proceeds from the fresh issue towards part financing the cost of establishing a gear box manufacturing facility and a wind generator components manufacturing facility, both at Salarpur in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, as well as for general corporate purposes. Additionally, the listing of its equity shares on the stock exchanges is expected to enhance the company's brand visibility and provid

Sebi bars four from markets for 2 years in front-running case linked to FPI

The market regulator barred four individuals for two years and imposed penalties after finding evidence of front-running trades linked to foreign portfolio investor Societe Generale

Govt appoints Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as Sebi whole-time member

March 24 (Reuters) - India has ​appointed ompella ​Venkata Ramana ‌Murty as whole-time member of market egulator Securities & Exchange Board of India ‌for a period of three years, a government otice showed late ​on uesday.

Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney

Sebi WTM Kamlesh Chandra Varshney says recent market correction has made Indian equities attractive for FPIs, while highlighting opportunities for Russian firms to raise capital and list locally

ICAI in talks with NFRA to streamline overlapping audit investigations

ICAI is coordinating with NFRA to identify overlapping cases and avoid duplication of investigations, aiming to improve regulatory efficiency and oversight

Govt appoints KV Ramana Murty as whole-time member of Sebi for 3-year term

Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, appointed whole-time member of Sebi for three years

SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106 crore OFCD case

In an order dated March 9, a three-member SAT bench ruled that the OFCDs issued by SICCL between 1998 and 2008 constituted a public offer, bringing them within Sebi's regulatory jurisdiction