Securities and Exchange Board of India

India Mulls Merging FMC with SEBI to Boost Oversight of Futures Market

By Editors | 04/10/2014

The government is considering a proposal to merge the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to improve the oversight of the commodity futures market.

India Plans Launch of Municipal Bonds

By Editors | 10/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is preparing the ground for the launch of municipal bonds, a popular debt instrument issued by local governments globally.

New Regulation Joint Venture Aims to Serve India Market

By Editors | 03/09/2014

Regulation Asia and Pivot Management Consulting offer financial regulation coverage, consulting and events.

India’s SEBI to Reserve 25% of IPO for Mutual Funds, Insurers

By Editors | 01/09/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to make it mandatory for issuers to reserve 25% of an initial public offering for domestic mutual funds and insurers.

India Tightens Regulatory Noose on Fraudsters

By Editors | 12/08/2014

Parliament has cleared a key bill to allow the Securities and Exchange Board of India to act against ponzi schemes and market manipulators more effectively with powers for search and seizure, attachment of assets, arrest of defaulters and access to call data records.

India’s SEBI Seeks Ban on Wilful Defaulters Raising Funds in Market

By Editors | 06/08/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India said it is talking with the Reserve Bank of India as it finalises regulations around wilful loan defaulters.

India’s SEBI Plans Separate Governance Norms for Big Corporates

By Editors | 23/07/2014

India’s market regulator is planning a separate corporate governance standards for big and complex business groups.

India’s SEBI Issues New Guidelines on Crowdfunding

By Editors | 20/06/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India seeks public opinion on new guidelines for ‘crowdfunding’ or fund-raising through web-based platforms and social networking sites.

India’s SEBI Asks Depository Participants to Share FPI Information with Banks

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked depository participants to share information about foreign portfolio investors with banks, as part of efforts to harmonise norms focused on client information.