Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Widens Auditor Pool for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI has added cost accountants to the list of professionals eligible to conduct annual compliance audits for IAs and RAs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Defers Implementation of Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI has pushed the framework's start date from 1 April 2026 to 15 July 2026, citing operational challenges raised by fund houses.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Panel Backs Phased FPI Entry Into Commodity Derivatives - Report

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

A regulatory committee has recommended allowing foreign investors into the market, favouring cash-settled, non-agricultural contracts to start.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Framework for Gifting Mutual Fund Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2026

The regulator aims to boost financial inclusion with a proposal allowing investments via prepaid instruments, subject to strict AML checks.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Reporting Rules for Stockbrokers to Cut Compliance Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/03/2026

The regulator has scrapped mandatory demat account reporting and narrowed bank account disclosure rules for certain brokers, effective 17 April.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves Rules for Foreign Funds, AIFs and Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/03/2026

SEBI has approved net cash settlement for foreign investors and a new conflict of interest framework for its officials.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Simpler Nomination Rules for Demat, MF Accounts

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2026

The regulator has suggested default opt-in, fewer nominee details and a cap of four nominees to ease onboarding and reduce unclaimed assets.

Enforcement

Standard Chartered Settles SEBI Case Over FPI Lapses

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2026

The settlement resolves alleged disclosure delays and due diligence lapses in the bank’s role as a depository participant, without admission of guilt.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Launches New Gold Futures to Boost Retail Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2026

The new 10-gram gold futures contract is aimed at attracting small traders to the futures markets, which have been dominated by larger institutional players.