SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Permits Market Borrowings by Category I and II AIFs

By Ajoy K Das | 19/08/2024

Under existing rules, Category I and II AIFs are not allowed to borrow or use leverage for investments, except in limited cases for temporary needs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Denies Allegations of Conflict of Interest in Adani Probe

By Ajoy K Das | 14/08/2024

Hindenburg Research said SEBI has slow-walked a probe into the Adani Group because of its links to the regulator’s chairperson.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Outlines Work Priorities for 2024-2025 Fiscal Year

By Ajoy K Das | 10/08/2024

SEBI’s work plan includes the planned establishment of two new institutions for data benchmarking and performance validation.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Enhanced Reporting Requirements for Foreign VC Firms

By Ajoy K Das | 10/08/2024

Foreign venture capital investors will have to provide SEBI with granular breakdowns of investments by type and industry sector.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Revamp Rules for Investment Advisors, Research Analysts

By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

Eligibility requirements for registration are being relaxed. Additional disclosure will be required for IAs/RAs that use AI tools.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules for Offshore Derivatives Issuance

By Ajoy K Das | 08/08/2024

Issuers will be required to maintain a separate dedicated FPI registration and prohibited from using Indian derivatives as the underlying.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Imposes New Obligations on AMCs to Address Market Abuse

By Ajoy K Das | 07/08/2024

Fund managers are required to put in place a whistleblower mechanism and enhance their surveillance systems, internal controls and procedures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Streamline Rules for Entities with Listed NCDs

By Ajoy K Das | 07/08/2024

SEBI proposes to align the approval and authentication process for financial results of entities with listed NCDs to that of equity-listed entities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Overhaul Approval Process for IPOs Using AI

By Ajoy K Das | 06/08/2024

A “template fill-in-the-blank IPO document” will be introduced and AI-based tools will be used to review the documents.