Stock Exchanges

Best of BS Opinion: Stock exchange closing auction system needs review

The day's opinion highlights flaws in closing auctions, the funding challenge in digital payments, humane KYC, cognitive warfare and everyday gender discrimination

Short of expectations: New closing auction system on exchanges needs review

The new closing auction session has triggered price divergences in F&O stocks, raising concerns over liquidity, price discovery and its impact on investors

Stock exchanges tighten OFS oversight, flag gaps in order placement

Stock exchanges have asked brokers to tighten controls over OFS transactions after identifying shortcomings in order placement, particularly for large-value institutional bids

IFSCA proposes direct listing at Gift City without a public offer

Criteria include eligibility thresholds, disclosure requirements, price discovery mechanisms

Sebi proposes unified stock pricing framework across exchanges

The regulator has proposed a common framework for determining stock base prices and price bands across exchanges to address price divergence in illiquid securities

Social stock exchanges set for boost as Centre tweaks CSR investment norms

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended CSR rules to allow companies to route funds through social stock exchanges, expanding funding options for eligible not-for-profit organisations

Sebi mulls reforms in exchange-traded derivatives to ease compliance

Regulator seeks to simplify compliance requirements, remove duplicative provisions and align derivatives rules with evolving market practices

BSE's Q4FY26 results: Consolidated net profit jumps 61% to ₹797 crore

BSE reported strong growth in Q4FY26 earnings, aided by a sharp rise in transaction charges amid robust market activity during the quarter

Markets snap three-day losing streak on Reliance, Sun Pharma gains

Domestic equities rebound after three sessions of losses, led by gains in Reliance Industries and Sun Pharma, amid easing geopolitical concerns and supportive global cues

NSE invites shareholders to tender stake in OFS ahead of IPO filing

Exchange begins OFS process ahead of IPO, asking shareholders to indicate participation as it targets DRHP filing and a potential valuation of up to ₹6 trillion

Economic Survey 2026: 'SMC can be model for wider regulatory reforms'

The SMC Bill has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, which is consulting industry participants and stakeholders, including Sebi and stock exchanges

Market confidence erodes when enforcement power meets commercial interests

SEs' proximity to trading enables real-time monitoring, enforcing listing standards, and maintaining orderly markets. Chapter V goes significantly further

PIDF's likely completion to cause minor topline dent for fintechs

Shares of Paytm fell 9.53 per cent to ₹1,140.75 on BSE on Friday

Sebi proposes simplification, ease of compliance for stock exchanges

Apart from specifying timelines for the submission of auditor certificates, the regulator has also proposed clarity on market-making guidelines in the cash market segment

Sun Pharma shares slip 3% after US FDA flags Baska manufacturing facility

Sun Pharma's Baska plant in Gujarat receives OAI status from the US FDA after inspection, adding near-term regulatory uncertainty but not impacting current US supplies

How to play the capital market theme? Analysts prefer Exchanges over AMCs

Capital market stocks to buy in India: Analysts prefer exchanges and intermediaries over AMCs citing strong operating leverage, rising retail participation, record SIP inflows

Sebi, bourses align penalty framework to ease brokers' compliance

New Sebi framework aims to reduce duplication of penalties, bring uniformity across exchanges, and ease compliance for brokerage firms

Sebi proposes reforms to streamline IPF, tighten bourse regulations

Key proposals include merging equity and commodity IPFs, introducing a three-year limit on investor claims, and tightening norms for exclusively listed firms

NSE appoints Srinivas Injeti as its chairperson after year-long vacancy

The move is seen as a step forward in the exchange's long-pending plan to go public

Angel One, BSE shares lose nearly one-fifth value in six sessions

Angel One and BSE lose nearly 20% market value in six sessions as SEBI hints at reforms in equity derivatives, sparking fears over weekly contracts