India's new Securities Markets Code 2025 (SMC) names depositories as key Market Infrastructure Institutions, broadening their duties to include investor benefits and more asset types. The code requires all securities to be held digitally...
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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has surpassed 13 crore registered investors, adding one crore in just seven months, highlighting accelerating retail participation. This surge, fueled by digital accessibility and a younger demographic,...
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India's market regulator, SEBI, searched the homes and offices of R M Drip and R&B Denims promoter-directors. The raids are tied to an investigation into suspected stock manipulation and pump-and-dump schemes in some SME stocks. This act...
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India's market regulator, SEBI, is proposing to raise the age limit for chief executives of market infrastructure firms from 65 to 70. However, industry participants are strongly resisting the move, fearing it could weaken succession pla...
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is upgrading its technology and tightening internal governance to handle India's rapidly growing retail investor base and digital financial landscape. The regulator is investing in advanc...
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SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, marking the regulator's 38th anniversary, emphasized a strategic pivot to 'vision-led regulations' essential for navigating escalating geopolitical uncertainty and rapid technological evolution. He under...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tasked SEBI with streamlining KYC processes and adopting anticipatory regulation to combat emerging threats like AI-driven market abuse and cyberattacks. A push is also underway to deepen India's c...
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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) IPO is moving forward, with existing shareholders facing a strict April 27, 2026 deadline to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI). Key restrictions include sellers not being able to re-invest and shares...
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India's market regulator, SEBI, is planning to introduce a single set of dynamic price bands for all stocks in the futures and options (F&O) trading segment. This aims to end confusion and price distortions caused by different exchanges...
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India's market regulator, Sebi, plans to simplify how trading and clearing members handle unpaid client securities. This aims to cut operational complexity and boost market efficiency for intermediaries, while maintaining strong investor...
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India's Sebi is proposing major changes to stock broker net worth rules. The new system will base requirements on the amount of client funds managed and the number of active clients, replacing the old method that became less relevant aft...
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Retail investors increasingly rely on social media influencers, risking misinformation and behavioral biases. SEBI's Sarthi app offers an unbiased alternative with educational tools and scam detection, but faces an uphill battle against...
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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has revised its Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) calculation for its SME Emerge platform, effective April 17, 2026. The updated formula now counts proceeds from capital issuance as a positive factor, aimi...
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India's market watchdog SEBI has introduced new "@valid" UPI handles and a verification tool to fight rising digital fraud. These features help authenticate SEBI-registered intermediaries. Despite the new safeguards, the fast-evolving na...
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National Stock Exchange (NSE) is close to settling its SEBI dispute, paving the way for a long-delayed IPO. Meanwhile, IT major HCLTech reported weak Q4 results with declining revenue and margins, missing guidance. Indian consumers showe...
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India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) is one step closer to its Initial Public Offering (IPO) following a recommendation by a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) appointed panel to settle pending legal disputes for approximatel...
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India's SEBI has ruled family trusts ineligible to sponsor mutual funds. The decision requires sponsors to be 'bodies corporate,' boosting governance and accountability in the asset management sector.
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India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has cut unserved notices to a 19-year low, recording just 72 cases in FY26, down from a decade average of 300. This major operational improvement comes from SEBI's use of digital channels like...
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India's SEBI plans to update rules for its Margin Trading Facility (MTF), allowing more collateral types and easier use. Price limits are also being considered to curb unusual option prices. These changes aim to boost broker revenue whil...
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India's market regulator, SEBI, is making biannual training mandatory for independent directors. This follows governance concerns, particularly the recent departure of HDFC Bank's chairman. Working with NISM and BCAS, SEBI aims to improv...
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