India expands rules for $385 billion stock funds to add gold
By widening the list of permitted assets, the regulator has given equity funds a broader toolkit that already includes money market and other liquid securities
NSE MD proposes minimum eligibility criteria in F&O trading, flags more curbs if retail speculation persists
Chauhan suggested India could consider a minimum eligibility framework for derivatives trading, on the lines of regulatory models in countries such as Singapore and the US.
SEBI issues social media platform usage norms for regulated entities
The circular will come into effect from May 1, 2026, and will apply to all content uploaded on or after that date
Global to local, SEBI shifts valuation of Gold, Silver held by Mutual Funds to domestic benchmarks
The new norms will come into force from April 1, 2026, alongside the implementation of the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 2026.
SEBI revamps mutual fund categorisation; tightens overlap norms
Existing schemes have been given six months to comply, and the resulting changes in nomenclature, investment objective and benchmarks will not be treated as fundamental attribute changes
India’s bond bankers push SEBI for more funding flexibility
The intermediaries known as merchant bankers in India say the move would give them more financial flexibility to underwrite debt issuances
Four Stocks to be out of F&O list from April end, says NSE circular.
Existing contracts with expiries in February, March, and April 2026 will remain available for trading until their respective expiry dates.
Kalyani Steel, others settle related-party lapse case with SEBI for Rs 4 crore
Under the settlement, Kalyani Steels paid Rs 2.8 crore, BF Utilities Rs 36.28 lakh, and Deepti R. Puranik Rs 95.55 lakh.
Alarmed officials race to tame world-beating India options boom
There is growing urgency in New Delhi after the RBI warned that excessive leverage may spark a market shock threatening household finances
RBI not looking to revisit lending rules for proprietary traders, brokers: Governor Malhotra
Malhotra said the guidelines were finalised following due consultation and signalled that no revisions are under consideration
'We will get to the bottom of it,' says SEBI Chief on officer suspension issue
Tuhin Kanta Pandey said SEBI expects integrity from external stakeholders and is equally expected to uphold the same standards internally.
IFSCA to send proposal on special purpose insurance framework soon: IFSCA chairman K Rajaraman
The regulator is proposing a framework for setting up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) that would issue and manage instruments such as catastrophe bonds until maturity or disposal
From microseconds to nanoseconds: NSE to process nearly 100 million transactions a second after April 11
NSE to shift to nanosecond response time from April 11, targeting 100 million trades per second; Ashishkumar Chauhan flags cyber risks.
GDP, F&O expiry and Trump’s tariff jolt: Why Dalal Street may stay on edge next week
On a weekly basis, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 187.95 points, or 0.22 per cent, while the Nifty went up 100.15 points, or 0.39 per cent.
Broker Association survey flags tech surge among brokers; algos, AI drive spend push
The report emphasises the democratisation of advanced tools but notes that retail adoption of algorithmic trading remains early, only 8 percent of brokers reported high retail uptake.
GIFT Nifty spikes 400 points after US Supreme Court rules Trump’s tariffs as 'illegal'
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs; GIFT Nifty jumps 400 points as India gains leverage in ongoing US trade talks.
NSE introduces 15% margin hike on 18 stocks, check list here
This measure applies to 18 identified stocks from the March 2026 F&O series onwards.
Asian stocks fall, oil climbs with Iran in focus
Stocks opened lower in Japan and Australia, indicating a headwind to sentiment after two days of advances for a gauge of the region’s stocks
Brokers seek 6-month freeze on RBI curbs on bank lending, document shows
The Reserve Bank of India tightened the norms last week, including raising collateral for bank guarantees and banning lending for proprietary trading by brokers
Bandhan Small Cap Fund that outperformed 93% of peers turns to internet value stocks
The $2.1 billion fund has added holdings like Paytm, Info Edge India Ltd. and IndiaMart InterMesh Ltd. in recent months
Asian stocks rise after tech boosts US equities
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index gained for a second day, as shares rallied in Australia and Japan, and South Korea’s benchmark rose to a record.
SAT rejects Avadhut Sathe’s application to withdraw funds to challenge the tribunal's order
During earlier proceedings, the tribunal had permitted withdrawal of Rs 2.25 crore towards monthly expenses.
'One misstep can erode years of trust': HDFC AMC’s Navneet Munot cautions MF industry amid rapid expansion
Munot warned that actions of a single participant in the industry could dent credibility across the ecosystem
Mutual fund expansion must be backed by robust supervision, says SEBI whole-time member Amarjeet Singh
Singh also said long-term alignment between investors and shareholders is achievable if companies focus on sustainable, client-centric growth
Mutual funds at the centre of democratising wealth creation, says SEBI WTM Amarjeet Singh; calls for ethical guardrails as industry scales
SEBI WTM suggested scaling up ethical initiatives led by the industry body AMFI, including structured training, scenario-based learning, and AI tools to detect mis-selling.
