Securities and Exchange Board of India

Structural Regulation

SEBI Consults on New Rules for Index Providers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020

SEBI proposes rules for index providers that conform to IOSCO requirements, to align India’s practices with those observed in foreign jurisdictions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI Consults on Extra Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

The proposals will ensure listed companies publicly disclose information shared in meetings and conference calls with institutional investors.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Directs Directs NSE to Triple Investor Protection Fund

By Editors | 23/11/2020

SEBI says it will review the adequacy of NSE’s investor protection fund on a half-yearly basis and that incremental contributions will be made “if required”.

Operational Risk

SEBI to Expand Risk Management Committee’s Role at Listed Entities

By Editors | 15/11/2020

The requirement to constitute a risk management committee will be expanded to more companies and its role expanded to include ESG risks.

Liquidity Risk

SEBI to Require Debt Funds to Hold Liquid Assets, Stress Test

By Editors | 09/11/2020

Open-ended debt mutual fund schemes will have to hold at least 10% of their net assets in liquid assets, and mandatorily conduct stress testing.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Introduces ‘Flexi Cap’ Category for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 09/11/2020

The new ‘Flexi Cap Fund’ category allows fund managers to dynamically change their allocations across small, mid and large-cap stocks.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Doubles Overseas Investment Limit for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 09/11/2020

SEBI says mutual funds can now invest up to $600mn overseas, up from $300mn previously, subject to a $7bn overall industry limit.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Issues Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2020

Debenture trustees will have to independently cerify an issuer’s assets and ensure they are adequate for a proposed issue of debt securities.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI to Promote Greater Access to Securities Market Data

By Editors | 21/10/2020

The committee will identify gaps in the public availability of securities market data and recommend regulations to promote transparency, access and useability of such data.