Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Halve IPO Approval Timeline to Three Months - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2025

SEBI is streamlining the IPO approval process by leveraging technology such as AI to identify potential issues.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Rules to Streamline Angel Fund Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2025

The revised framework mandates fundraising only from accredited investors, capping single-company investments at INR 250 million and requires stricter audits.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Norms for FPIs Investing Solely in Government Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The regulator has eased compliance for FPIs by introducing simpler registration, reporting, and KYC requirements effective February 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Court Orders SEBI to Explain Withheld Documents in Jane Street Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The SAT has asked SEBI to explain why it cannot share more records with Jane Street, and to pause hearings with the firm until November.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Introduces New Co-Investment Framework for AIFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

SEBI will allow Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds to create in-house co-investment schemes for accredited investors.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NCDEX Raises $88m Ahead of Equity Launch

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

The fundraising comes as SEBI tightens oversight of India’s derivatives market, with NCDEX betting that its rural trading base can help expand participation in equities.

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Jane Street Challenges SEBI Over Withheld Evidence in Manipulation Case

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

Jane Street alleges SEBI is suppressing reports that cleared it of wrongdoing before imposing a trading ban and a multi-billion rupee escrow.

Securities / Derivatives

AMFI Proposes New Retirement Plan to Address India's Pension Gap

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

The mutual fund industry has pitched a US-style 401(k) plan, MF-VRA, to expand retirement coverage and channel long-term savings into the economy.

AML / KYC

SC Malaysia Moves to Tighten Social Media Ad Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The regulator is in talks with platforms including Meta and TikTok to restrict investment ads to whitelisted entities, after scam losses surged between 2020 and 2024.