Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Guidelines for Expiry Days of Equity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025

The proposed new guidelines aim to reduce concentration risk, improve market stability, and enhance investor protection.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises Fee Rules for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/03/2025

Advance fee collection was restricted to six months for IAs and three months for RAs. The new limit is one year.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Easing Rules for GIFT City Stock Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

Stock brokers will no longer need a No-Objection Certificate from the regulator to set up a subsidiary or joint venture in GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eyes Liquidity Boost to Corporate Bond Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

The EBP platform would be mandatory for private placement debt issues exceeding INR 200 million. The RFQ platform will be more accessible for retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Forms High-Level Committee to Review Conflict of Interest Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2025

The committee will make recommendations to strengthen accountability and ethical conduct of members of the SEBI board.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Again Extends Ban on Agri-Derivatives Futures Until March 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

Despite calls for an end to the ban, it will now be in place for one more year, to control price volatility and speculation in seven farm commodities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Plans to Clarify Rules for ESOPs and Promoter Shares

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025

SEBI proposes amendments to provide clarity and ensure equitable treatment for shares regardless of their acquisition method.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Investment Rules for Category II AIFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

SEBI is allowing Cat II AIFs more flexibility to invest in listed debt securities with a credit rating of ‘A’ or below.

AML / KYC

SEBI Relaxes Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025

SEBI has reduced the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, to lower the regulatory burden.