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
Tuhin Kanta Pandet said SEBI is working on new reforms to introduce 'concise summary' of all the required information for 'easier comprehension'
The new proposal will align the calendar spread treatment for single stock derivatives with Index derivatives and cross margin framework for Index derivatives.
SEBI has also cautioned all market intermediaries to ensure full compliance with applicable regulations before offering services related to bond trading or distribution.
As of October, the overall number of unique investors in India stood at 12.2 crore and the number has grown very fast since 2020 with the emergence of the Covid pandemic.
The proceedings were triggered by SEBI’s finding that the company failed to obtain shareholders’ prior approval for the continuation of Jawahar Lal Goel as a non-executive director between June 25 and September 19, 2022.
Infometrics was also asked to implement non-monetary corrective measures, including, appointment of an external auditor to review and certify its credit rating models, and conducting independent training for employees which it complied.
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has earlier announced about these two changes in his speech at 12th SBI Banking and Economic Conclave on November 6, in Mumbai.
Despite being introduced nearly two decades ago, India's securities lending and borrowing scheme has failed to gain meaningful traction due to prohibitive margin requirements, high costs, and inflexible rules, prompting SEBI to plan its first major overhaul in nearly two decades
The moves come in a year when foreign investors have pulled out nearly $17 billion from Indian equities and the economy faces pressure from high tariffs imposed by the US on India's exports
The applicants for the post of Sebi Chairman, Members, and other lateral entry roles must disclose actual, potential, and perceived conflicts of both financial and non-financial nature, the recommendation said.
SEBI has issued a stark warning about digital gold investments, revealing they operate in an unregulated space with no investor protections, despite their growing popularity among smartphone-savvy Indians
SEBI observed a significant gap between Angel One’s internal audits and regulatory findings. While the broker’s own audit of the three APs had not reported any irregularities, SEBI’s inspection uncovered several violations,
Sebi’s Internal Committee (IC) proposed a settlement amount of Rs 39.97 lakh, which was later approved by the High-Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC) and Sebi’s Whole-Time Members (WTMs).
NISM certificates are used for individual traders who are shown as brokers’ employees.
SEBI’s existing code on conflict of interest for board members was voluntarily adopted by the board in December 2008, when C B Bhave was the Chairman.
There are no agreements, no KYC, and no paper trail but trades happen in full swing, and things are fine until someone defaults, or there is a big loss.
The NSE discontinued the weekly expiry of Bank Nifty from November 13, 2024, while BSE halted Bankex weekly expiry from November 18, 2024, in compliance with SEBI’s October 10 circular.
The circular also clarified that returns or profits shared by investors with fund managers such as carried interest are exempt from the pro-rata requirement.
SEBI cautioned investors that none of the investor protection mechanisms applicable to the securities market would be available for investments in such digital gold or e-gold products.
BSE also stated that this new framework will be in addition to all other prevailing surveillance measures imposed by the exchanges from time to time.
The proposed acquisitions are for an internal reorganization within the promoter family and are intended to streamline succession.
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 strategists see selective opportunities in financials, construction, and IT stocks as India’s markets enter a mature bull phase.
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'
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.