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Sebi is looking at introducing a system where an investor can sell shares as soon as they are allotted in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to curb grey market activity, chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch said on Tuesday. The chief of the capital markets regulator also announced that the top two proxy advisory firms are on the verge of launching a portal which will be a repository of related party transactions and will be useful in judging the governance standards in a company for any stakeholder. It can be noted that many IPOs in the recent past have seen very high subscriptions, and many of the issuances have also made huge listing-day gains which result in the grey market activity of passing on allotted shares. Buch, an i-banker turned markets regulator, reminisced that during her banking days, this grey market activity used to be called "curb trading". "We feel that if anyway investors want to do that, why not give them that opportunity in a proper regulated way?" Buch said, addressi
NAV represents the market value of an investor's mutual fund holdings and is a key metric for understanding the worth of their investments
Carlyle-backed Hexaware Technologies plans to raise Rs 9,950 crore through a pure offer for sale (OFS), with shares being sold by CA Magnum Holdings
To bring more transparency in disclosures made by AMCs and aid better decision-making by investors, Sebi on Friday directed mutual funds to disclose the information ratio (IR) of a scheme along with performance disclosure. Further, disclosure of IR, a financial metric to measure the Risk-adjusted Return (RAR) of a scheme portfolio, will be applicable only for equity-oriented schemes. "Considering the significance of volatility of performance in determining the suitability of MF schemes, the information ratio is an established financial ratio to measure the RAR of any scheme portfolio. "It is often used as a measure of a portfolio manager's level of skill and ability to generate excess returns, relative to a benchmark and also attempts to identify the consistency of the performance by incorporating standard deviation/risk factor into the calculation," Sebi said. In a circular, Sebi has asked mutual funds to disclose the information ratio of a scheme portfolio on their website, along
A total of 10 entities have settled a case of trading using non-public information from guest experts on Zee Business Channel with markets regulator Sebi after paying a total of Rs 5.96 crore towards the settlement amount. Additionally, the settlement includes a six-month voluntary debarment period from buying, selling, or dealing in securities. The applicants have settled the case with Sebi without admitting or denying the allegations through a settlement term. The settlement resolves the case, and no further action will be taken against the applicants unless they breach the terms of the settlement. The case involved stock recommendations given by guest experts on the Zee Business Channel, and Sebi's investigation found that 15 entities were allegedly involved in trading using non-public information from these recommendations between February 2022 and December 2022. In its investigation, Sebi found that 15 entities were allegedly involved in trading using non-public information f
Sebi's proposal on dilution of stake in clearing corporations to hit financials, says report
Capital markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning letter to J&K Bank for regulatory non-compliance with regard to disclosure of appointment of its MD & CEO. The disclosure was made on December 25, 2024 at 4:53 PM with a delay of 1 hour 40 minutes beyond the stipulated timeline of 24 hours from the time for occurrence of the event (RBI's approval) i.e. December 24, 2024 at 3:14 PM, Sebi's letter posted by J&K Bank on stock exchanges on Tuesday said. "The event relating to appointment of MD & CEO is considered significant because of the surge in price as well as volume movement of the bank's scrip, traded on the platform of the stock exchanges, between the date of occurrence of the event i.e. December 24, 2024 and the next trading day i.e. December 26, 2024," the letter said. The bank had made a disclosure on December 25, 2024 (trading holiday) regarding appointment of Amitava Chatterjee as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a period of ..
To encourage demat holding of securities, Sebi on Tuesday proposed mandating listed companies to issue securities only in demat form following stock split, consolidation of face value of shares, and merger or demerger. In case an investor does not have a demat account, the issuer companies will be required to open a separate demat account with a suitable ledger of ownership or suspense escrow account for dealing with such securities, Sebi proposed in its consultation paper. Dematerialisation of securities has several benefits, including reduction of frauds and forgery, elimination of loss and damage of securities, faster and more efficient transfers, improved transparency and regulatory oversight, mitigation of legal disputes, cost reduction of investors and companies, etc. Considering this, while Sebi is encouraging holding of securities in demat form by the investors, at present a few investors hold securities in physical form. Although it is legally permissible to hold securitie
Whole-time member Ananth Narayan addressed concerns of 'pump & dump'
New steps to ensure risks in both cash market and derivatives are comparable, curb any possible manipulation
Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, its promoters including Nusli Wadia, his sons Ness and Jehangir, and others on Friday settled a disclosure lapses case with markets regulator Sebi after paying Rs 2.12 crore towards settlement amount. In all, a total of 18 entities settled the case pertaining to flouting various provisions of securities market norms. The order came after the entities proposed to settle the violations "without admitting or denying the findings" by paying settlement amounts. "It is hereby ordered that any proceedings that may be initiated for the violations ... are settled in respect of the applicants," Sebi said in its settlement order. As per the order, the entities allegedly failed to make timely disclosures of shareholding changes and related party information; and failed to comply with accounting standards and regulations on related party disclosures as required under SAST (Substantial Acquisitions of Shares and Takeovers) norms and insider trading rules. Also
Sebi had carried out a detailed and thematic inspection of the Stocking Services Limited with the theme 'Multiple UCCs mapped to common email ID or common mobile number'
The company's MD had disclosed expansion plans on social media before information on stock exchanges
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said it has issued guidelines on the regulatory framework for research analysts and investment advisers to bolster investor protection and ensure transparency. These guidelines came after the regulator notified the research analyst (RA) rules and investment adviser (IA) norms in December last year. The new norms encompass qualification standards, fee structures, deposit requirements, and client segregation protocols. The regulator introduced fresh compliance mandates, particularly for entities utilising artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their services. Under the revised framework, Sebi said research analysts are required to maintain a deposit based on their client base, ranging from Rs 1 lakh for up to 150 clients to Rs 10 lakh for over 1,000 clients. These deposits aim to provide additional security for investors. Also, investment advisers are mandated to follow a graded deposit system tied to client numbers. Existing IAs must comply with
The IPO, with a face value of Rs 2 per equity share, comprises a fresh issue of up to Rs 1,000 crore and an offer for sale of up to Rs 100 crore by the promoters
Sebi mandates that companies disclose any whistleblower complaints related to promoters in their IPO documents, aiming for increased transparency after recent interventions in IPOs
Capital markets regulator Sebi has disposed of a show cause notice issued to Karvy Capital Ltd and its key management personnel after finding no violations of alternative investment funds (AIF) rules. The order came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) examined the matter of Karvy Capital Alternative Investment Trust, and KCAP Alternative Investment Fund, to ascertain satisfaction of 'fit and proper' criteria by Karvy group AIFs registered with Sebi. Thereafter, Sebi observed certain non-compliances and accordingly initiated adjudication proceedings against Karvy Capital Ltd (KCL) and key management personnel -- Ajit Bhaskaran, Hitungshu Debnath (former director & COO), and K P Jeewan -- for the alleged violations of AIF norms. Thereafter, Sebi issued a show cause notice (SCN) to the noticees (KCL, Bhaskaran, Debnath and Jeewan) on June 7, 2024 for the alleged violations. In an order passed on January 2, Sebi said Karvy Capital Alternative Investment Trust and ..
Four Kirloskar companies on Saturday said they have filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal challenging the SEBI letter asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009. In a joint statement, the Kirloskar companies -- Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KFIL), Kirloskar Industries Ltd (KIL), Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd -- said they have filed the appeal before SAT challenging the SEBI letter dated December 30, 2024 wherein the market regulator advised them to disclose the Deed of Family Settlement (DDS). On December 31, these companies stated that they were preparing to legally challenge the letter by SEBI. The markets watchdog in its letter stated that "since the DFS is subsisting in nature, indirectly creates a restriction on the listed entities managed/promoted by the parties to such DFS, warrants disclosure, regardless of whether such listed entity is a ..
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday is offering a range of free tools and resources on its investor website and the 'Saarthi' App as part of its investor education initiatives. It aims to empowering both prospective and existing investors, these platforms provide guidance on making informed investment decisions. "The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), as part of its mandate to protect the interests of investors in the securities market, has provided a comprehensive suite of tools and resources on its official investor website to enhance investor awareness and education," the regulator said in a statement. These tools and resources aim to help both prospective and existing investors navigate their investment journey, it added. The Sebi investor website features a curated repository of videos sourced from stock exchanges, depositories, and institutions like the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) and the National Centre for Financial Education ...
Four Kirloskar companies on Tuesday said they are preparing to legally challenge a letter by markets regulator SEBI asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009. In separate regulatory filings, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KFIL), Kirloskar Industries Ltd (KIL), Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd and Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd maintained they are not bound by deed of family settlement (DFS) nor does it have any impact or create any restriction or liability on them. SEBI in a letter dated December 30, 2024 advised the companies to disclose the DFS, entered into amongst the members of the Kirloskar family in their personal capacity, under the SEBI listing obligations and disclosure requirements regulations, they said. Kirloskar siblings, with Sanjay (Kirloskar Brothers Ltd Chairman and Managing Director) on one side and Atul and Rahul on the other, have been in a feud since 2016 over the DFS for the asse