Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

India Offers Template for Integrating Social Impact in Capital Markets: WEF

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

SEBI has created new instruments, professional standards, and reporting requirements to integrate social impact into India’s capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Proposes IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI proposes a new framework to measure and compare the technological robustness of exchanges and other key market infrastructure institutions.

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.