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SEBI
What is SEBI?
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
SEBI is a statutory body and a market regulator, which controls the securities market in India. The basic functions of Sebi is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote and regulate the securities market. Sebi is run by its board of members. The board consists of a Chairman and several other whole time and part time members. The chairman is nominated by the union government. The others include two members from the finance ministry, one member from Reserve Bank of India and five other members are also nominated by the...Read More
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Brokers seek Sebi clarity on payout freezes in fraud-linked cases
Move comes after recent withholding of Rs 80 crore that impacted more than 160 brokers
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Sebi proposes doubling position limits for agri commodity derivatives
The regulator has proposed higher client-level position limits and revised penalties for breaches to improve liquidity and deepen agricultural commodity markets
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Sebi proposes phased physical settlement in select agri derivatives
The regulator has proposed allowing select agricultural derivatives contracts to begin with financial settlement before transitioning to compulsory physical delivery
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The legal price of State failure: Accountability must bind all authorities
It is now routine for MIIs to face monetary consequences for regulatory failures, through settlement or adjudication, occasionally accompanied by non-monetary sanctions
 "The legal price of State failure: Accountability must bind all authorities")
Sebi mulls allowing depositories to use IPF income for specific expenses
Market regulator says excess expenses beyond the proposed limit must continue to be borne by depositories and unused amounts returned to the IPF corpus
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BofA Securities India settles alleged insider trading matter with Sebi
BofA Securities India has settled alleged violations related to insider trading and merchant banking regulations with Sebi after paying ₹58.5 lakh
Sebi proposes green-channel route to speed up AIF scheme launches
Sebi has proposed easing filing norms and reducing timelines for alternative investment fund scheme launches under a green-channel mechanism
Fintech firms form SRO to boost trust in digital precious metals market
Digital gold and silver platforms have formed a self-regulatory body to improve governance, transparency and consumer protection amid regulatory uncertainty
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Sebi proposes 'GARUDA' mechanism to speed up AIF scheme launches
The regulator noted that the number of registered AIFs has risen to 1,849 as of March 31, 2026, from 732 five years ago
Treat these novel strategies as diversifiers, not as core holdings
Treat SIFs as satellite holdings, not replacements for core mutual fund holdings, as management and threshold compliance risks remain
 "Treat these novel strategies as diversifiers, not as core holdings")
Sebi clarifies trading window norms for pledged share transactions
Sebi said designated persons may pledge shares during trading window closure for bona fide purposes such as raising funds, subject to prior approval and compliance checks
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Sebi proposes additional measures to strengthen buyback framework
Recommendations follow earlier proposal to re-introduce open market buyback through stock exchange
Zepto, Dhoot Transmission among 6 companies to secure Sebi's nod for IPO
These companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers between October and February, obtained Sebi's observations during May 4-8
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Sebi allows 30-day lag for use of market data in educational content
The framework was further tightened in January 2025, when the regulator stipulated that entities engaged solely in education could use market data only with a three-month lag
Indiabulls Real Estate entities settle matter with Sebi for ₹10.5 crore
Sebi settled proceedings against four entities linked to Indiabulls Real Estate after they collectively paid Rs 10.5 crore in a fund diversion case
Retail trading is becoming more disciplined, says Upstox CEO Ravi Kumar
Upstox CEO Ravi Kumar says retail investors are becoming more discerning and risk-aware, with trading behaviour shifting from momentum-driven bets to more disciplined strategies
 "Retail trading is becoming more disciplined, says Upstox CEO Ravi Kumar")
Sebi discontinues investor risk reduction access platform for stock brokers
Sebi has discontinued the IRRA platform for stock brokers, citing stronger cyber resilience systems and improved business continuity frameworks in the securities market
NSE developing in-house GenAI tools for compliance, operational efficiency
NSE is developing in-house generative AI tools for compliance, customer support and operational efficiency as it strengthens technology infrastructure and resilience
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Sebi asks 'significant indices' providers to register within six months
Sebi has directed providers of 'significant indices' to register within six months under the Index Provider Regulations, while exempting certain RBI-notified benchmarks
Sebi approves Sanjay Shorey, Viral Mody as NSE executive directors
Sebi has approved the appointment of Sanjay Shorey and Viral Mody as executive directors at NSE under new governance norms for market infrastructure institutions