Stock Exchanges

The market regulator has said that the first of the external agency reports have to be submitted by September 30, 2025.

SEBI launches portal to report tech-glitches for stock exchanges and other MIIs

The portal called iSPOT will be integrated into the SEBI Intermediary (SI) portal for ease of access.

SEBI releases policy for data sharing for research; restricts use of individual entity's trading, holding data

In a circular issued on December 20, SEBI asked exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories to segregate data into two baskets.

SEBI asks merchant bankers to upload pre-IPO, post-IPO documents onto platform maintained by exchanges

The platform will be maintained by the stock exchanges, according to the circular issued on December 5

SEBI allows common contact details for multiple investor accounts of HUFs, corporates, trusts

The contact details are used by exchanges to communicate with investors

Stock exchanges, MIIs to resolve whistleblower complaints within 60 days, use suptech; SEBI issues new governance guidelines

The regulator's circular also asked MIIs to set up a policy for backoffice vendors to ensure compliance with norms

SEBI proposes involving external agency, regulator in hiring of KMPs of stock exchanges, other MIIs

In the consultation paper, SEBI has also suggested introducing a cooling off period for hiring KMPs from competing MIIs

Sebi proposes shareholders of market infra institutions have larger say in PID appointments

According to the paper, Sebi has received feedback that, under the current regulatory regime, shareholders do not have material oversight powers with respect to the functioning of the Board of MIIs

Tata Sons restructuring plan gets RBI nod to avert listing on bourses: Report

The restructuring means Tata Sons will not being classified as a non-bank finance company (NBFC) in the ‘upper layer’ (UL) subject to a few regulatory conditions and hence this will imply that Tata Sons won’t be required to list itself on the stock exchanges.

Amid regulatory concerns, India corners 81% of global F&O volume

Data from the Futures Industry Association shows that a total of 8,484 million contracts were traded on NSE in April, which was the highest among all global bourses.

Sebi issues financial disincentive framework for MIIs for surveillance-related lapses

According to the circular, the disincentive will be decided based on the annual revenue and the number of lapses in a financial year.

Sebi issues guidelines on setting up investor-protection funds for exchanges with commodity derivatives

So far, guidelines to collect and manage these funds were issued only for exchanges and depositories that do not have this segment.

Sebi eases norms for stock brokers to provide internet-based trading

The regulator has asked the exchanges to respond to the brokers' application much faster than the present timeline

Sebi reins in sharing of real-time stock prices with gaming apps

MIIs and intermediaries need to ensure that the sharing is done only if it is required for the orderly functioning of the securities market, said the May 24 circular

Demat accounts on CDSL cross 10-crore mark

Central Depository Services (India) Ltd, or CDSL, began operations in 1999 and facilitates holding and transacting in securities in the electronic form and settlement of trades on stock exchanges.

Sebi aims to introduce instant settlement in stock markets by FY25

Sebi, which has trimmed the settlement timelines to as short as one day after transaction, is looking to shorten the same further and instantaneous settlements are not far, Madhabi Puri Buch said.

NSE warns investors against individuals running 'dabba trading' activities

Dabba trading is an illegal form of trading in shares, where operators of such trading rings allow people to trade in equities outside the stock exchange platform.

Sebi bans pledging of clients' funds by brokers as bank guarantees

Existing BGs created out of clients’ funds shall be wound down by September 30 this year.

SEBI lays out protocol for unlisted MIIs to secure NOCs

The unlisted MII shall pay a fee to SEBI at the rate of 0.1% of the paid-up share capital of the unlisted company or Rs 5,00,000, whichever is higher.

Patanjali Foods assures compliance after exchanges freeze promoter shares

A total of 292.58 million equity shares have been put on a freeze, including those held by parent firm Patanjali Ayurved.

NSE, BSE to put 2 Adani companies under second stage of additional surveillance measures framework

The move also comes close on the heels of the two exchanges putting Adani Enterprises, Adani Power and Adani Wilmar under the short-term additional surveillance measure (ASM) framework Stage - I from March 9.

SEBI directs regulated entities, exchanges to strengthen cybersecurity measures

The market regulator has chalked out several measures in order to contain any harmful fallouts from increasing cybersecurity threats.

Sebi asks bourses, clearing corps to set up Investor Risk Reduction Access platform by Oct 2023

The move comes against the backdrop of a rise in instances of glitches in Trading Members' (TMs) systems.

Sebi to strengthen governance norms for stock exchanges, other market infrastructure institutions

The regulatory changes are expected to bring in "greater transparency and accountability" in the functioning of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), Sebi said after its board meeting.

List of FIIs seeking an out from NSE continues to grow longer

The latest is Morgan Stanley, which is seeking to sell 7-10 lakh shares of NSE through the auction process with a base price of Rs 2,750-2,800. This is at a steep discount of 9-15% over the last available unofficial quote. Also, the number of foreign direct and portfolio investors exiting the exchange itself is increasing.