SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Defers Key ESG Reporting Deadline by One Year

By Editors | 28/12/2024

The BRSR Core reporting deadline is deferred by one year until fiscal year 2025-2026 for value chain disclosures and assurance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Agri-Derivatives Trading Suspension for One Month

By Editors | 23/12/2024

The one-month extension, instead of the three one-year extensions seen since 2021, is viewed as a signal that the suspension might be lifted early next year.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Norms on Issuance of ODIs by FPIs

By Editors | 18/12/2024

New requirements on the issuance and use of offshore derivative instruments by FPIs are being introduced to prevent regulatory arbitrage.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Revises Market Infrastructure Guidelines on Capacity Planning

By Editors | 13/12/2024

The revised guidelines set out SEBI’s expectations on capacity planning and real-time performance monitoring of IT systems.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Expand T+0 Settlement to More Stocks, Brokers

By Editors | 13/12/2024

T+0 settlement will be available to more stocks starting from 31 January 2025. All stock brokers will be allowed to participate.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Updated Investor Charter to Enhance Protections

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The updated charter emphasises the confidentiality of investor information and strengthens the grievance redressal and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Proposes to Introduce Closing Auction Session for Indian Stocks

By Editors | 09/12/2024

SEBI proposes to replace the VWAP mechanism with a 15-minute CAS session to determine the closing prices of stocks.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Require Central Storage of IPO Due Diligence Documents

By Editors | 08/12/2024

SEBI said the stock exchanges have set up a platform which merchant banks must use to store their IPO due diligence documents.

Enforcement

SEBI Disposes of Proceedings Against Brickwork Ratings

By Editors | 07/12/2024

The settlement order requires Brickwork Ratings to pay a penalty. SEBI had previously cancelled the CRA’s licence but its order was overturned on appeal.