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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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EPC player Trenzet Infra files papers with Sebi to raise funds via IPO
The company proposes to utilise proceeds from the fresh issue to support its working capital requirements, purchase of construction vehicles and equipment, and for general corporate purposes
 "EPC player Trenzet Infra files papers with Sebi to raise funds via IPO")
Sebi board to consider FPI settlement norms, intermediary reforms on Monday
Securities and Exchange Board of India to consider easing FPI settlement norms and tightening governance rules as part of a broad regulatory overhaul
 "Sebi board to consider FPI settlement norms, intermediary reforms on Monday")
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA settles Sebi case for ₹34.42 lakh over FPI lapses
Bank settles Sebi case over alleged violations of FPI regulations, including licensing and registration lapses, without admitting or denying findings
Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney
Sebi WTM Kamlesh Chandra Varshney says recent market correction has made Indian equities attractive for FPIs, while highlighting opportunities for Russian firms to raise capital and list locally
 "Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney")
Sebi may allow netting of funds for FPIs in March 23 board meeting
Relaxations for REITs and InvITs, and intermediaries on 'fit and proper' criteria also on the agenda
Market correction offers tremendous opportunity for FPIs, says Sebi
FPIs continue to be net sellers in the Indian markets in FY26, and in the first 12 days of March alone, there has been a sell-off of over Rs 77,000 crore by them, as per reports
Accuracap Prime Fund, others pay ₹21.75 lakh to settle AIF case with Sebi
The case stems from Sebi's examination of quarterly filings of Accuracap Vectra Fund, a scheme under Accuracap Prime Opportunities Fund, for FY24
Over 100 stock brokers settle Sebi case on misleading algo returns claims
Brokers including Zerodha and Angel One pay ₹1 lakh each to settle case over links with algo platforms that claimed guaranteed or consistent returns
 "Over 100 stock brokers settle Sebi case on misleading algo returns claims")
Securities Appellate Tribunal grants partial relief to Computech Sharecap
Tribunal modifies Sebi order, restrains firm from onboarding new clients for one year instead of cancelling registration over compliance lapses
 "Securities Appellate Tribunal grants partial relief to Computech Sharecap")
Sebi levies ₹2.8 cr fine on 18 entities; debars for 5 yrs in RGRL case
Sebi has directed 15 of these entities to disgorge the total unlawful gains worth ₹2.94 crore, along with 12% interest per annum from December 31, 2021
Investment bankers urge Sebi to widen block deal price band to 5%
The block deal window allows large trades to be executed in a single transaction on a separate platform provided by the stock exchanges
 "Investment bankers urge Sebi to widen block deal price band to 5%")
Standard Chartered settles Sebi case for ₹57.2 lakh over FPI norms
Standard Chartered Bank settles a Sebi case for Rs 57.2 lakh over alleged lapses in reporting beneficial ownership changes and compliance with FPI regulations
 "Standard Chartered settles Sebi case for ₹57.2 lakh over FPI norms")
Sebi proposes easing nomination norms for demat accounts, MF folios
Markets regulator Sebi proposes making nomination default for demat and mutual fund accounts, simplifying compliance norms and streamlining nominee requirements for investors
Sebi outlines measures to boost investment advisory ecosystem: Pandey
Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator will review overlaps between mutual fund distributors and investment advisers and introduce a common advertisement code for intermediaries
 "Sebi outlines measures to boost investment advisory ecosystem: Pandey")
Sebi clears IPOs of Travelstack, Learnfluence, Tea Post; 3 issues withdrawn
The development comes at a time when Indian equity markets are under pressure due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia
 "Sebi clears IPOs of Travelstack, Learnfluence, Tea Post; 3 issues withdrawn")
Sebi chief urges investors to stay patient amidst global market uncertainty
The Sebi chief said global efforts are underway to restore stability, even as the ongoing tensions in parts of the world have created uncertainty in energy markets
Sebi tightens rules on intraday MF borrowings; Innovision IPO sees 30% bids
Sebi has tightened rules on intraday borrowing by mutual funds from April 2026, while the Innovision IPO struggles for demand and Raajmarg InvIT sees strong investor interest
Sebi issues guidelines for mutual funds on intraday borrowing from banks
The regulator also stipulated that the borrowing amount cannot exceed the "guaranteed receivables" expected on the same day
Govt appoints KV Ramana Murty as whole-time member of Sebi for 3-year term
Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, appointed whole-time member of Sebi for three years
Decks cleared for India's first passive hybrid mutual fund offering
Edelweiss MF announces India's first passive hybrid fund combining equity and government securities, after Sebi allowed the category and a qualifying debt index met AUM norms
 "Decks cleared for India's first passive hybrid mutual fund offering")