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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. SEBI was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. The Preamble of the Securities and Exchange Board of India describes the basic functions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India as More

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  • No regulatory gap but we have to see how to put guardrails to protect retail investors: Sebi official

    The remarks came a day after Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday clarified that the capital markets regulator will not intervene in IPO valuations.

  • Top market experts at CNBC TV-18 Global Leadership Summit see opportunities in financials, banks, construction segments

    Top market experts at CNBC TV-18 Global Leadership Summit see opportunities in financials, banks, construction segments

    Top strategists see selective opportunities in financials, construction, and IT stocks as India’s markets enter a mature bull phase.

  • SEBI to comprehensively review listing regulations, says SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    SEBI to comprehensively review listing regulations, says SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    Pandey concluded that SEBI’s regulatory stance is clear. 'We are first and foremost the guardian of trust in our markets. But we are also a facilitator of capital formation, enabling both investors and enterprises to participate with confidence and with ease of doing business'

  • SEBI to soon form a working group to review short-selling and SLBM mechanism, says SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    SEBI to soon form a working group to review short-selling and SLBM mechanism, says SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    Moneycontrol had reported that SEBI is exploring ways to deepen the cash market and had sought views of all stakeholders including exchanges, clearing corporations and brokers.

  • SEBI's Tuhin Kanta Pandey says mutual fund reach still shallow despite record AUM; inclusion, trust twin priorities

    SEBI's Tuhin Kanta Pandey says mutual fund reach still shallow despite record AUM; inclusion, trust twin priorities

    SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said at the Global Leadership Summit 2025 that although 53 percent of Indian households are aware of mutual fund products, actual participation remains at just 6.7 percent.

  • Capital markets key to India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision, says SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    Capital markets key to India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision, says SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    He added that SEBI remains committed to simplifying and accelerating the capital-raising process to provide faster

  • SEBI proposes overhaul of certification of associated person framework

    SEBI proposes overhaul of certification of associated person framework

    SEBI now proposes to remove the exemption for 'Principal Individuals ' category structure entirely and replace it by a new single combined criterion, minimum age 50 plus minimum 10 years of relevant domain experience as on date of examination / CPE.

  • SEBI to rationalise offer document summary further, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    SEBI to rationalise offer document summary further, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    SEBI will further rationalise IPO offer document summaries, streamline pledging related lock-in and push retail participation in corporate bonds and commodities. At the same time, SEBI is tightening market integrity, with stronger cyber resilience, AI-driven surveillance, secure UPI pathways and cleaner social media environment.

  • Former SEBI Chairman M Damodaran led Excellence Enablers launches Pan-India Directors Community

    Former SEBI Chairman M Damodaran led Excellence Enablers launches Pan-India Directors Community

    The move is aimed at strengthening boardroom standards and modern governance practices. The move is expected to bring together independent and non-independent directors and professionals under one platform.

  • SEBI intensifies efforts to combat online investment scams; seeks stronger action from social media platforms

    SEBI intensifies efforts to combat online investment scams; seeks stronger action from social media platforms

    SEBI said that this reinforcement of responsibility at the platform level will be a critical layer in addressing the rapid growth of mis-selling, misinformation, pump & dump activity, illegal profit-sharing schemes.

  • Sebi expands IPO anchor book size to 40% to broaden institutional investors participation

    Sebi expands IPO anchor book size to 40% to broaden institutional investors participation

    Under this, the regulator has increased total reservation in the anchor portion to 40 per cent from 33 per cent earlier

  • 'We don't determine what the valuation is,' says SEBI chief on IPO pricing and valuations.

    'We don't determine what the valuation is,' says SEBI chief on IPO pricing and valuations.

    Tuhin Kanta Pandey said SEBI’s main role is that disclosure should be robust and the market regulator is ensuring it.

  • Why brokers are demanding Bank Nifty's return

    Why brokers are demanding Bank Nifty's return

    SEBI's crackdown on weekly options has triggered a revenue crisis across Indian brokerages and exchanges, with 26 lakh active clients exiting in the September quarter alone—prompting desperate appeals to restore Bank Nifty trading

  • Angel One settles SEBI proceedings for Rs 34.57 lakh over lapses in disclosure timelines

    Angel One settles SEBI proceedings for Rs 34.57 lakh over lapses in disclosure timelines

    The order underscores the regulator’s focus on real time material event disclosure discipline under listing regulation. Under settlement regulation, parties can settle the issues without admitting or denying the guilt.

  • MCX incident not ideal, further action will be on basis of final analysis: SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    MCX incident not ideal, further action will be on basis of final analysis: SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

    Pandey explained that MIIs have an established standard operating procedure (SOP) as per SEBI regulation

  • SEBI initiates active deliberation on ways to deepen the cash market segment 

    SEBI initiates active deliberation on ways to deepen the cash market segment 

    SEBI has received wide range of suggestions on the proposal to further deepen the cash market volume in equity segment.

  • Financial intermediaries must ensure clean, auditable books: SEBI chief

    Financial intermediaries must ensure clean, auditable books: SEBI chief

    Real differentiator for market institutions will not be how they comply with regulations, but how meaningfully they internalise them, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey

  • SEBI clears Meesho IPO; e-commerce firm to raise Rs 4,250 crore via fresh issue

    SEBI clears Meesho IPO; e-commerce firm to raise Rs 4,250 crore via fresh issue

    The listing will see partial exits by marquee investors including Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Y Combinator, even as Meesho looks to strengthen its tech and brand infrastructure.

  • GIFT Nifty’s prominence rises as October turnover reaches all-time high of $103.45 billion

    GIFT Nifty’s prominence rises as October turnover reaches all-time high of $103.45 billion

    This steady increase in participation and liquidity has established GIFT Nifty as a key global gateway for trading Indian index derivatives, the NSE International Exchange based out of GIFT City said in a statement.

  • SEBI likely to penalise MCX for four-hour trading halt: Report

    SEBI likely to penalise MCX for four-hour trading halt: Report

    SEBI is concerned about the delay in identifying the cause for the trading halt and could direct MCX to improve its system capacity, says report

  • Commodity exchange MCX says root cause behind October 28 tech glitch identified

    Commodity exchange MCX says root cause behind October 28 tech glitch identified

    The exchange has identified a predefined parameter limit related to reference data, including Unique Client Code (UCC) configurations, as the root cause of the October 28 incident. It assured that trading systems remained unaffected and corrective measures have been implemented to prevent recurrence.

  • SEBI may address mutual funds’ concerns on expense ratio, cost structure

    SEBI may address mutual funds’ concerns on expense ratio, cost structure

    The mutual fund industry remains concerned about the potential impact on profitability due to the new proposals, as well as on distributor commissions. Industry insiders said that if profitability is hit, fund houses may reconsider expanding their branch networks.

  • SEBI bans merchant banker Gretex Corporate Services from taking new Assignments for 21 days

    SEBI bans merchant banker Gretex Corporate Services from taking new Assignments for 21 days

    Finding lapses in maintaining net worth and due diligence failures in the Jayant Infratech IPO, SEBI barred the merchant banker for 21 days. The regulator termed the violations substantive, citing weak verification and disclosure practices.

  • SEBI further extends deadline for T+0 settlement implementation for big brokers

    SEBI further extends deadline for T+0 settlement implementation for big brokers

    T+0 settlement was introduced for faster liquidity so that investors can get their money or shares on the same day. It also reduces the counter party risk or chance of default because settlement is immediate.

  • SEBI allows Investment Advisers to charge fees for second opinions on distributed assets

    SEBI allows Investment Advisers to charge fees for second opinions on distributed assets

    SEBI has allowed Investment Advisers to charge up to 2.5% per annum for providing a second opinion on assets under existing distribution arrangements. Advisers must obtain annual client consent and disclose that clients will also bear distributor-related costs.

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