SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Expands Insider Trading Controls to Cover Immediate Relatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

The new rules, to be implemented in phases starting July 2025, aim to strengthen market integrity and curb misuse of unpublished price-sensitive information.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Set to Commence Review of ESG Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 22/04/2025

A review due to start next month is expected to ease requirements for smaller listed companies to make sustainability and ESG-related disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE, MCX Seek SEBI Nod to Launch Electricity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

The contracts will help electricity distribution companies and large power consumers hedge against price volatility.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Undertaking Review of Regulations for Asset Managers

By Editors | 16/04/2025

The review will focus in particular on provisions that restrict the business activities of asset management companies.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Standardises System Audit Reports for MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The new reporting structure aims to enhance audit consistency, improve regulatory oversight, and streamline compliance monitoring across MIIs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Constitutes High-Level Panel to Review Conflict of Interest Policies

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2025

The panel will review existing policies governing conflicts of interest, disclosures, and recusals concerning its board members and officials.

AML / KYC

SEBI Adopts New Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

By Editors | 13/04/2025

The higher threshold reduces the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, reducing compliance costs for foreign investors.

AML / KYC

SEBI Mandates Use of ‘1600’ Phone Number Series to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2025

SEBI has asked customers to exercise caution with calls from generic mobile numbers that may be used by malicious actors.

Big Picture

India’s Financial Regulators Need Greater Independence: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

Report by the IMF and World Bank raises concerns over the MOF’s ability to overturn regulatory decisions, including those by RBI.