Securities and Exchange Board of India

Trading & Investment

SEBI Squeezes Commodity Derivative Position Limits

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2016

Move designed to make segment safer and reduce volatility, but could hurt large players.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI to Limit Fund TERs

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2016

Move to cut total expense ratios designed to curb miss-selling.

Structural Regulation

NSE Seeks Self-listing Approval

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

SEBI does not normally allow exchanges to self-list, NSE wants to avoid listing on rival.

Supervision & Enforcement

SEBI Freezes Bank, Demat Accounts

By Samuel Riding | 21/01/2016

Indian securities regulator issues attachment order on Aspen Projects after illegal fund raising.

Trading & Investment

India Pauses Commodity Futures Contract Issuance

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2016

Securities regulator prohibits new contracts in effort to cool speculation, ease volatility in agricultural commodities prices.

Credit Risk

UPDATED – India Restricts Funds’ Corporate Bond Investment

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2016

Securities regulator reduces individual company and sector exposure limits due to distressed debt concerns.

KYC & CDD

India Strengthens Mutual Fund KYC Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2016

Existing investors must provide additional KYC information and confirm compliance with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

Trading & Investment

Indian Start-up Platform Fails to Take Hold

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

Regulator urges investment banks to promote platform after no listings in first six months.

Market Abuse

India Clamps Down on Trading Manipulation

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2015

Commodity brokers and traders will have to test systems and software in consultation with exchanges.