SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Plans to Clarify Rules for ESOPs and Promoter Shares

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025

SEBI proposes amendments to provide clarity and ensure equitable treatment for shares regardless of their acquisition method.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Investment Rules for Category II AIFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

SEBI is allowing Cat II AIFs more flexibility to invest in listed debt securities with a credit rating of ‘A’ or below.

AML / KYC

SEBI Relaxes Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025

SEBI has reduced the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, to lower the regulatory burden.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Enables Electronic Process for Trading in its Unlisted Shares

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025

Transactions in NSE’s off-market shares can now be completed in days instead of months under the old process.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Social Media Advertising Rules for Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025

SEBI said that it has noticed a “rapid increase” in frauds related to the securities market on various social media platforms.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Defers Compliance Deadline for Related Party Transactions

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025

SEBI defers deadline for listed entities to comply with industry standards on the approval of related party transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases ‘Skin-in-the-Game’ Rules for Mutual Fund Managers

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025

The revised rules aim to make it easier for mutual fund managers to retain talent while still aligning employee interests with those of unitholders.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Lowers Minimum Investment Size on Social Stock Exchanges

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/03/2025

The lower minimum application size for ZCZP Instruments is expected to make social investments more accessible to smaller investors.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Invites SRO Applicants for Account Aggregator Ecosystem

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

The RBI released a framework setting out eligibility criteria, governance structures and responsibilities for the proposed SRO-AA.