Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

India IFSCA Issues New Listing Regulations for GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024

The regulations specify requirements for Indian and foreign companies seeking to list debt and equity securities (including SPACs) in GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Simplify Entry Rules for Government Bond Market

By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024

SEBI is working on easing its registration requirements for foreign investors that solely invest in Indian government bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Update Record Keeping Requirements

By Ajoy K Das | 03/09/2024

SEBI proposes to make it mandatory for regulated entities to maintain records of communications for a minimum eight years.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Allow Shareholder Say in MII Director Appointments

By Ajoy K Das | 02/09/2024

SEBI proposes to allow shareholders to participate in selecting public interest directors for the boards of market infrastructure institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Expanding Scope of Informal Guidance Scheme

By Ajoy K Das | 01/09/2024

SEBI proposes that stock exchanges, clearing corporations, depositories and managers of pooled investment vehicles should be included in the informal guidance scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Stock Criteria for Entry Into Derivatives Segment

By Ajoy K Das | 01/09/2024

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Securities / Derivatives

India to Adopt International Audit Standards in Domestic Rules

By Ajoy K Das | 01/09/2024

NFRA plans to adopt ISA 600 for all listed companies except those with government ownership. ICAI says this would concentrate audit work in the hands of a few large firms.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Raise Net Worth Requirements for Merchant Bankers

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

The current net worth requirement is around $6mn. SEBI proposes to raise this 10x for those handling main board issues.

Enforcement

SEBI Fines CDSL and Citibank for Separate Regulatory Violations

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

Both settlement orders were passed on Tuesday, with SEBI saying it reserves the right to initiate further action against CDSL or Citibank.