Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Exchanges Bar Brokers From Distributing Third-Party Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The move clarifies rules for brokers also registered as research analysts, aiming to curb investor leverage and prevent conflicts of interest.

Fintech / Regtech

India's New Cyber Fraud System Showing Early Signs of Success

By Editors | 24/12/2025

Over 1,000 Indian financial institutions are now using a government platform that has so far prevented INR 6.6 billion in fraud losses.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eyes Overhaul of Commodity Derivatives Market - Reports

By Editors | 24/12/2025

SEBI will form a new working group for non-agri derivatives and is in talks with other regulators on allowing banks and insurers to participate for the first time.

Securities / Derivatives

India Proposes Sweeping Securities Law to Overhaul SEBI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

The new code consolidates three acts, expands the regulator's board, and introduces stricter accountability rules and enforcement timelines for market participants.

Enforcement

India’s NSDL Settles SEBI Probe with $1.74m Payment

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

The NSDL resolved allegations regarding delayed account freezing, vendor contract irregularities and unpaid securities oversight.

Securities / Derivatives

India's NCDEX Gets SEBI Approval for New Mutual Fund Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

NCDEX has received regulatory approval for a platform aimed at rural investors, a precursor to its planned equities launch.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Zero-Coupon Bonds to be Offered at Reduced Face Value

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The move expands a July 2024 framework allowing privately placed debt to be listed with an INR 10,000 face value.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Overhauls Fund Fees, Tightens IPO Rules in Major Reform Push

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

SEBI has approved new rules to lower investor costs and enhance disclosures, while deferring a key internal governance decision.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Panel Set to Ease Curbs on Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/12/2025

A SEBI-appointed panel is expected to propose lifting bans on select agricultural commodity derivatives and allowing measures such as colocation to attract institutional investors.