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Sebi plans more IPO reforms, streamlining share pledge norms & disclosures

Sebi is preparing new reforms to ease IPO processes, including simplified share pledge rules, rationalised offer documents, and stronger corporate governance standards

Algo trading: Trade with multiple stop-losses, strict risk control limits

When selecting an algo, factor in not just the returns but also the costs incurred while trading

Sebi chief urges stronger risk controls amid rise in algo, HFT trading

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns that as algorithmic and high-frequency trading grow, intermediaries must balance speed with safety, ensure compliance, and protect investor trust

MCX outage: Sebi chief expresses displeasure over repeated problems

Days after an outage at MCX, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday expressed his displeasure over "repeated" instances of breakdowns at exchanges. The capital markets regulator will take corrective steps, if required, after an analysis of the issue at hand, Pandey told reporters, stressing that there is a standard operating protocol Sebi follows to deal with such incidents. "The last problem was in July and now there is this (MCX). Repeated instances of such problems is not right," Pandey told reporters on the sidelines of an event by Morningstar here. The Sebi SOP (standard operating procedure) has laid out action to be taken in detail after such an instance, he said, adding that it starts with reporting of the matter and goes on to do a root cause analysis. There are also multiple levels of reports which get generated, starting with one within 24 hours and then after a week, he added. There is a need for market intermediaries to ensure operational resilience and maintain .

Building foresight capability to anticipate risks a priority: Sebi Chairman

As the three-day premier summit came to a close, a clear call emerged: Regulate wisely, innovate responsibly, and build a resilient, tech-driven foundation for India's financial future

Sebi chief stresses responsible tech use, stronger market resilience

Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, Pandey said technology would continue to redefine market functioning - from algorithmic trading to investment decisions

FPIs believe in India's long-term growth story: Sebi Chairman Pandey

Sebi chief outlines reforms in IPOs, F&O, and cybersecurity, stressing trust, technology, and calibrated regulation over new powers

Confidence of foreign investors in India remains strong, says Sebi chief

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said India's financial markets are growing stronger with transparency, reforms, and wider investor participation

Best & brightest at BFSI Summit: India's biggest finance event returns

From October 29 to October 31, the summit will feature keynotes, fireside chats, and panels on policy, digital banking, insurance, and AI in finance

BS BFSI Summit: Tuhin Kanta Pandey to C S Setty, here are the key speakers

Tuhin Kanta Pandey took charge as the chairman of Sebi in March 2025 and has since then driven reforms to improve ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden on market intermediaries

Sebi aims to boost institutional participation in commodity markets

The regulator had said in August it was also considering extending equity derivatives contract tenures and limiting who can trade

Sebi chief urges public interest directors to strengthen MII governance

Markets regulator Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday called on public interest directors (PIDs) to ensure that the "public interest" perspective remains central to all key decisions taken by the governing boards of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). Speaking at the Public Interest Directors Conclave 2025, Pandey emphasised that MIIs must ensure all interventions made by PIDs during board meetings are appropriately recorded. Describing PIDs as "custodians of trust" within the MII ecosystem, he said, "Your role is fiduciary, moral, and institutional. You are not there merely to tick a compliance checkbox". The Sebi chief urged PIDs to exercise their independence while assessing the adequacy of financial and human resources for functions falling under verticals 1 and 2. He advised them to hold separate meetings without management or key managerial personnel (KMPs) to discuss critical governance and operational issues. Under Sebi's framework, vertical 1 covers critic

Sebi developing tools to curb fraudulent trades: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Regulator to float consultation papers on MIIs guidelines, easier KYC for NRIs

Sebi preparing action plan for quantum-safe computing: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey says quantum advances could break today's encryption; Sebi aims password protection, stronger AI oversight, and fraud prevention

Infrastructure sector needs more institutional investments: Sebi chief

Diverse pool of participants will help improve liquidity in infra securities, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Sebi eases IPO dilution rules, extends MPS timeline to help big listings

The regulator also approved an easier onboarding of FPIs

Sebi board likely to relax rules for MFs, large IPO, FPIs in Friday meet

The regulator may allow MFs to expand business, ease IPO dilution norms, simplify FPI rules and tighten governance of MIIs at its September 12 board meeting

Sebi chair calls for stricter internal controls by banks on insider trading

SEBI chief urges banks to tighten controls, safeguard UPSI, and enforce strict insider trading compliance with zero tolerance on breaches

Sebi chairman urges caution over micro-cap stocks, calls for transparency

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urges mutual funds to exercise caution when investing in micro-cap stocks and bespoke deals, highlighting risks beyond investment

Sebi to offer extra incentives for first-time women investors in MFs

To encourage greater participation of women in mutual funds, markets regulator Sebi is planning to introduce additional incentives for investments by first-time female investors, its chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday. "Financial inclusion will remain incomplete unless women are equally represented," Pandey said at an event organised by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). "...We are thus also envisaging to introduce an additional distribution incentive for investments from first-time women investors," he added. He said that Sebi is taking a series of measures to facilitate and encourage the industry, and one such recent proposal is to incentivise distributors for investments from first-time individual investors in B30 cities (tier 2 and tier 3 cities). The move will not only bring new participants into the fold but also extend the reach of mutual funds into underrepresented regions, contributing to deeper financial inclusion. Also, to provide greater flexibility