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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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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Sebi clears IPOs of Travelstack, Learnfluence, Tea Post; 3 issues withdrawn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 "Sebi clears IPOs of Travelstack, Learnfluence, Tea Post; 3 issues withdrawn")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 tightens rules on intraday MF borrowings; Innovision IPO sees 30% bids")
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")
Sebi proposes easier rules for transmission of securities, raises limits
Markets regulator proposes higher thresholds for simplified documentation and straight-through processing for low-value cases to ease transmission of securities
Sebi chief urges stricter valuation rigour for AIFs as IPO exits rise
Pandey calls for disciplined practices, ESG integration, and long-term capital deployment
 "Sebi chief urges stricter valuation rigour for AIFs as IPO exits rise")
Sebi income rises 31% in FY25 to ₹2,713 crore; CAG flags control issues
Sebi's income rises 31 per cent to Rs 2,713 crore in FY25, while CAG flags internal control issues including unreconciled balances and discrepancies in lease deposits and asset records
 "Sebi income rises 31% in FY25 to ₹2,713 crore; CAG flags control issues")
SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106 crore OFCD case
In an order dated March 9, a three-member SAT bench ruled that the OFCDs issued by SICCL between 1998 and 2008 constituted a public offer, bringing them within Sebi's regulatory jurisdiction
 "SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106 crore OFCD case")
Amfi to approach Sebi over discontinuation of solution schemes
Amfi plans to approach Sebi over its proposal to discontinue retirement and children's mutual fund schemes, which together manage over Rs 57,000 crore across more than 6.2 million folios
SAT upholds Sebi order against Sahara group firm in ₹14,106-crore OFCD case
Tribunal rules Sahara India Commercial Corporation's OFCD mobilisation of ₹14,106 crore from 19.8 million investors was a public offer under securities regulations
West Asia war: Remain calm amidst this storm, says Sebi chairman Pandey
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged investors to stay calm amid volatility triggered by the West Asia war, saying strong domestic fundamentals have helped Indian markets remain resilient
 "West Asia war: Remain calm amidst this storm, says Sebi chairman Pandey")
Sebi settles proceedings with 29 venture capital funds over violations
Sebi has settled enforcement proceedings with 29 venture capital funds that failed to liquidate assets after their schemes' tenure expired, under the VCF Settlement Scheme 2025
Sebi examining Calcutta Stock Exchange exit application, says MoS finance
MoS finance said Sebi has constituted a Working Group on the matter and appointed a valuation agency for verification and valuation of CSE's assets and liabilities
 "Sebi examining Calcutta Stock Exchange exit application, says MoS finance")
Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x
Securities and Exchange Board of India introduces mutual fund debit freeze facility to curb fraud; Tencent trims stake in PB Fintech as deal activity and IPO interest continue
 "Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x")
Essel-linked FMP case: Kotak AMC gets partial relief
Securities Appellate Tribunal grants partial relief to Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company in the Securities and Exchange Board of India case over Essel-linked FMP investments
 "Essel-linked FMP case: Kotak AMC gets partial relief")
SAT rejects appeal of IndusInd's ex-deputy CEO to access probe records
Tribunal says IndusInd Bank's former deputy CEO Arun Khurana has already received documents relied upon by Sebi and cannot seek access to the entire dataset at this stage
 "SAT rejects appeal of IndusInd's ex-deputy CEO to access probe records")
Sebi introduces voluntary debit freeze facility to mutual fund folios
The facility, which will become effective from April 30, ensures that no units are debited from mutual fund folios until they are unlocked