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Regulator issues fresh guidelines for unpaid securities
As 15 entities including Reliance file their expressions of interest for Future Retail, here's all you need to know about the company and Amazon's legal battle against its deal with Reliance
ESMA has this week said Indian clearing corporations will not be recognised as such in Europe because "no cooperation arrangements" could be signed between it and the Indian regulators
Capital markets regulator Sebi has introduced a regulatory framework to facilitate providers of online bond platforms that are selling listed debt securities. Under the new rules, no person would act as an online bond platform provider without obtaining registration certificate as a stock broker from Sebi, the regulator said in a notification made public on Friday. Such a person would have to comply with the conditions of registration and such other requirements specified by the regulator from time to time. The move will also enhance the confidence among investors, particularly non-institutional investors, as the platforms would be provided by Sebi-regulated intermediaries. A person acting as an online bond platform provider without registration certificate prior to the date of this regulation coming into force can continue to do so for a period of three months. The regulator has defined online bond platform as any electronic system, other than a recognised stock exchange or an ...
Non-promoter entities in bankruptcy-hit firms to be given opportunity to acquire shares
Tribunal stays order restraining company and promoters from capital markets for 2 years
Even as number of investors has risen, shows SCORES data
In its warning, the MCA had said that "during recent sports events that were televised globally", many instances of surrogate advertising had been noticed
Export order to be executed over three-year time frame
Capital markets regulator Sebi has proposed a cloud framework for its regulated entities, highlighting key risks and control measures such entities need to consider before adopting cloud-based solutions. The proposed framework outlines the regulatory and legal expectations from Sebi-regulated entities (REs) if they adopt cloud computing solutions. "In recent times the dependence on cloud solutions for delivering information technology (IT) services is increasing. "While cloud solutions offer multiple advantages -- ready to scale, ease of deployment, no overhead of maintaining physical infrastructure among others -- an RE should also be aware of the new cyber security risks and challenges which cloud solutions introduce," the regulator said in its consultation paper. Accordingly, a cloud framework has been drafted to address the risks effectively and ensure legal and regulatory compliance. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought comments on the proposal till ...
Yield-to-maturity between 7.36% and 7.5% for these schemes with fixed tenure makes them attractive bet
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to up to Rs 750 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component aggregating up to Rs 850 crore by promoter selling shareholders
Written submissions sought after hearings held in August
Sebi had passed the order on the firm, its promoter Nusli N Wadia, and three others for allegedly inflating financial statements; firm responded saying its accounting practice was wrongly interpreted
As many as 107 applications pertaining to flouting of securities law were settled with capital markets regulator Sebi fetching Rs 59 crore through settlement charges in 2021-22. This was way lower than 216 applications disposed of by passing appropriate settlement orders and the regulator collected Rs 68.23 crore in 2020-21, according to the latest disclosure made by Sebi in its annual report. The settlement orders were passed in cases related to alleged violations of AIF (Alternative Investment Funds) as well as mutual fund norms, insider trading rules, PFUTP (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) and LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) rules, among others. Under the settlement mechanism, an alleged wrongdoer can settle a pending case with the regulator without admission or denial of guilt by paying a settlement fee. The settlement mechanism is a tool for ensuring speedy and efficient resolution of disputes. During 2021-22, Sebi received 345 ..
Indian derivatives markets could see disruptions on EU regulator move
Foreign investors may switch to custodians backed by American banks for India exposure
The registrar and transfer agent was found to be violating rules during a Sebi inspection in 2019-2020
Policy loopholes are encouraging many promoters to exit their companies stealthily, raising the question: Should promoters be in control after pledging their shares?