Securities and Exchange Board of India

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SEBI Moves to Curb Fake Apps, Finfluencers with Tech Partnerships

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

SEBI is in talks with Google and Apple to add verification marks for registered intermediaries, while also working with Meta to block misleading financial content on social media.

India Establishes High-Level Forum to Overhaul Pension Regulation

By Editors | 29/08/2025

New inter-agency platform aims to harmonise pension oversight, improve consumer protection, and support product innovation across schemes.

RBI Signals Openness to Easing Banking Sector Rules on Foreign Ownership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

The RBI approved a bid by Japan's SMBC to increase its strategic investment in YES Bank, while also helping pave the way for a foreign entity to buy IDBI Bank.

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SEBI Extends Deadline for Broker to Submit Net Worth Filings

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

Brokers offering margin trading have until 31 May and 15 November to submit half-yearly net worth certificates, easing earlier deadlines by a month.

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$300m Trading Error Exposed Flaws in India’s Block Deal System - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

A bungled trade highlighted two core weaknesses in India’s block-trading regime: a narrow 1% discount cap and a relatively low minimum trade size.

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SEBI Considers Framework to Tame Unlisted Share 'Grey Market'

By Editors | 26/08/2025

SEBI is considering a regulated platform for pre-IPO trading to enhance transparency, improve price discovery, and boost tax revenue.

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SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Stock Closing Price Mechanism

By Editors | 25/08/2025

SEBI proposes to introduce a new Closing Auction Session, aiming to align with global practices and boost market efficiency.

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SEBI Proposes Incentives for Women and First-Time Fund Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/08/2025

SEBI's Chairman has urged the mutual fund industry to increase ways to attract female and first-time investors into mutual funds.

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SEBI Proposes Changes to Framework for Block Deals

By Editors | 23/08/2025

SEBI proposes to more than double the minimum block deal size to INR 250,000 and to widen the price band for large trades.