Sebi forms special internal team working on relaxation for IBC companies

Easing of delisting rules and exemption from minimum public shareholding norms are among the key proposals; report in 2 months

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has formed a team to look into securities law changes, after advent of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The team will collect inputs from all stakeholders and examine which proposals are feasible.

Sources said doing away with the tedious reverse book building process (RBB) for delisting of IBC companies, exemption from minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms and relaxation from some compliance requirements will be among the recommendations considered. The final report is expected by March.

The move comes after Sebi, the markets regulator, received requests from stakeholders, especially banks, to relax