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Sebi chief urges redefining independent directors' role for accountability

Capital markets regulator Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday called for redefining the role of independent directors, emphasising that they must be regarded and treated as stewards of accountability. "We cannot continue to view them as honorary appointees or friendly critics. They must be viewed and treated as stewards of accountability," Pandey said while addressing the 2025 Annual Directors' Conclave. According to him, this transformation requires a change in multiple areas. Independent directors must feel free to dissent and be well-versed in emerging risks such as AI governance, cyber threats, and ESG disclosures. Their orientation should be ongoing, rather than limited to a one-time induction. Pandey stressed the need for broader diversity in board composition, drawing talent from varied sectors, younger professionals, regional voices, and individuals outside familiar networks. "A board that never disagrees is not aligned - it's asleep. Divergent views, when rooted in ...

Jane Street not cooperating in India tax probe, says Income Tax Dept

Jane Street is accused of blocking server access and keeping financial records abroad, as the Income Tax department probes alleged tax violations linked to Sebi's earlier market manipulation case

Jane Street yet to resume F&O trade; market vigilance up: Sebi chief

Sebi 'not here to play hero', can't treat someone as guilty without due process: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Sebi fines HUF ₹10 lakh for 'insider trading' in HDFC merger shares

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday levied a fine of Rs 10 lakh on an entity for trading in the shares of HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) related to their merger. Sebi found that Rupesh Satish Dalal HUF had traded in derivatives of both HDFC entities on April 1, 2022 -- just days before the official announcement of the merger between HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank on April 4, 2022. Rupesh Satish Dalal is the karta of Rupesh Satish Dalal HUF. The regulator's probe revealed that Dalal had received UPSI through his son, who was in close and regular contact with a person (individual) who was an insider associated with Deloitte. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP was engaged as the valuer for the merger exercise and the individual was part of the valuation team from March 29, 2022. The individual and Dalal's son were long-time friends and exchanged several calls in the run-up to the trades. Sebi also noted that a meeting betwee

Jane Street to argue that retail demand drove its India options trades

Sebi's 105-page order highlights Jane Street's trades on Jan 17, 2024 - its most profitable day in a two-year period under review by the regulator

Sebi, exchanges revise ESM applicability for firms below ₹1,000 cr mcap

New framework will be applicable from July 28, changes expected to benefit 28 companies

Jane Street to resume trading: Arbitrage vs market manipulation explained

Market regulator Sebi alleges Jane Street used coordinated trades to distort index prices and profit from expiry-day volatility. The firm denies wrongdoing and has challenged the ban

Sebi proposes linking gold, silver ETFs to spot prices on domestic exchange

New Sebi proposal aims to bring consistency across AMCs by valuing gold and silver ETFs using domestic spot prices instead of LBMA-derived pricing with adjustments

Sebi nears finalisation of penalty rationalisation framework for brokers

Sub-committee submits suggestions to Sebi including warnings for minor lapses, single-exchange penalty imposition, and reclassification of non-serious infractions

Angel One posts lower quarterly profit on derivative trading curbs

The company's consolidated profit fell to $13.3 million in the three months ended June 30, compared with Rs 293 crore a year earlier.

Jio BlackRock gets Sebi approval to launch four passive index schemes

New offerings by Jio BlackRock include Nifty midcap, next 50, smallcap, and 8-13 year G-Sec index funds

US trading firm Jane Street deposits ₹4,844 crore in escrow account

HFT firm Jane Street moves Sebi to lift interim curbs after parking Rs 4,844 crore in escrow; regulator says it will issue appropriate directions soon

F&O Market: The real issues and the socioeconomic benefits questioned

Foreign and domestic traders should be treated equitably in tax matters

Jane Street ban threatens 900% rally for Asia's oldest stock exchange

The Jane Street fallout has already taken a toll on BSE, with the shares on July 4 suffering one of their steepest declines this year - extending a slide that had already begun

Traders watch expiry day moves after Sebi ban on Jane Street Group

The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 Index opened little changed, with its biggest components - HDFC Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd. - barely moving

Jane Street calls Sebi order 'fundamentally mistaken' over allegations

Jane Street criticises Sebi's July 3 order, calling it "fundamentally mistaken." The US-based trading firm is exploring legal options and preparing a formal response.

Jane Street shows dangers of treating finance as 'shampoo sachet'

Sebi's trading ban on Jane Street and freezing ₹4,840 crore ($570M) profits sends shockwaves through global finance and algorithmic trading markets

Jane Street to challenge Sebi's market manipulation charges, email shows

Jane Street's email sent to its employees said it was "beyond disappointed" by the regulator's "extremely inflammatory" accusations and was working on a formal response

Sebi proposes e-book platform for NPO fund raising on Social Stock Exchange

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed a dedicated electronic book provider platform for fundraising by not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) through the Social Stock Exchange. The proposed framework aims to streamline the process for NPOs to issue Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments and other permitted securities on the SSE by introducing a common bidding and settlement platform called the SSE Electronic Book Provider (SSE-EBP), the regulator stated in a consultation paper. Under the draft circular, NPOs intending to raise Rs 50 lakh or more in a single issue or via shelf issues will have to use this new platform. The SSE-EBP will be open to a wide range of participants including qualified institutional buyers, non-institutional and retail investors. However, foreign portfolio investors and foreign funds will not be allowed to participate, Sebi said. Also, the regulator said issuers will be required to submit detailed fundraising documents and term sheets ahead of t

Sillverton Industries files for IPO with Sebi, seeks to raise ₹300 crore

Eco-friendly paper manufacturer Sillverton Industries has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi seeking its approval to garner funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is a combination of fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 300 crore, and an offer-for-sale of 3.22 crore equity shares by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Friday. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of Rs 129.4 crore would be used towards capital expenditure for sustainability initiatives at the existing manufacturing facility, such as the installation of a 14 MW waste-to-energy captive power plant and a compressed bio gas plant. An additional Rs 25.25 crore will be used to enhance the rewinder and sheeter capacity and to construct in-house warehouses at the existing facility, Rs 72 crore for the payment of debt and the remaining funds for general corporate purposes. Sillverton Industries is into manufacturing and marketing of eco-friendly ..