Sebi proposes to increase minimum free float for firms post-insolvency

Sebi proposal follows surge in Ruchi Soya stockprice; higher disclosure norms on the cards

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed to increase the minimum free float for companies relisting after undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). The capital markets regulator has also called for greater disclosures to ensure better price discovery and transparency.

The move is triggered by the extreme movement in the Ruchi Soya Industries' stock. The company's shares had surged more than 450 times after it got relisted following the acquisition by Pantanjali Ayurved under the CIRP. The sharp rise on the ultra-low free float of less than a per cent had sparked a debate whether Sebi