Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Deadline for Angel Funds to Disclose Allocation Methodology

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2025

The compliance date was moved from 15 October 2025 to 31 January 2026 following representations from the industry.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Disclosure Rules for Minor Related Party Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

The relaxed disclosure norms reduce compliance burden on listed firms while maintaining transparency safeguards.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Streamlines Penalty Framework for Stock Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

SEBI replaces ‘penalties’ with ‘financial disincentives’ for minor lapses, introduces caps on fines, and ensures uniform enforcement across exchanges.

AML / KYC

SEBI to Allow Digital KYC for NRIs, AI-Powered Surveillance for HFT

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

Addressing market manipulation and HFT, SEBI is set to introduce a sophisticated, AI-driven predictive surveillance system alongside mandatory "air gap" cybersecurity protocols.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Drive Retail Investment With "Micro" Mutual Fund Plans

By Editors | 13/10/2025

Regulators and financial firms are promoting micro-investment schemes to channel vast household savings from gold and cash into equities.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Preparing for Quantum Safe Financial Sector by 2029

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/10/2025

SEBI has an action plan and capacity-building measures to protect against future quantum threats, including replacing current encryption standards.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revamps Block Deal Framework, Hikes Minimum Trade Size

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

SEBI has increased the minimum block deal value to INR 250 million and adjusted the price bands and trading window timings to streamline large trades.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Exchange Administration Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

SEBI plans to merge rules for equity and commodity exchanges and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations to ease compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Review Securities Lending Rules to Boost Cash Market Liquidity

By Editors | 09/10/2025

The regulator is reviewing the process and design of its SLB mechanism, which has seen limited traction compared to the more popular futures market for shorting.