Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Exchange Administration Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

SEBI plans to merge rules for equity and commodity exchanges and create separate frameworks for exchanges and clearing corporations to ease compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Review Securities Lending Rules to Boost Cash Market Liquidity

By Editors | 09/10/2025

The regulator is reviewing the process and design of its SLB mechanism, which has seen limited traction compared to the more popular futures market for shorting.

Securities / Derivatives

India's NSE to Revise Derivatives Lot Sizes from 28 October

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/10/2025

Weekly and monthly contracts will transition to new sizes beginning with the January 2026 expiry, while quarterly and half-yearly contracts will transition from 30 December 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Refutes Media Reports About Planned Rules for Family Offices

By Editors | 06/10/2025

SEBI refuted media reports that it was considering new rules for family offices, including mandatory disclosures and a new regulatory category.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Launches Validated UPI Payment System to Combat Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

SEBI has rolled out a new verified payment system to protect investors from unauthorised fund collections.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Rollout of Algo Trading Rules with Phased Timeline

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

SEBI has once more granted stock brokers additional time to upgrade systems for the new framework, introducing a three-step glide path before the rules become mandatory in April 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

India's NSE IFSC to Launch Daily-Expiry Nifty 50 Options

By Editors | 01/10/2025

The dollar-denominated contracts will offer daily expiries from 13 October, a first for an Indian exchange, aiming to attract international and high-frequency traders.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Considers Proposals to Encourage Longer-Term Derivatives Contracts - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

SEBI is seeking views on the future of weekly F&O contracts, weighing a shift towards monthly expiries and tighter retail participation rules while aiming to boost cash market volumes.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Simplify Market Entry Rules for Foreign Investors - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

Regulators are working on reforms to streamline documentation and KYC norms and cut foreign investor registration time to as little as 30 days in a bid to revive overseas inflows.