Securities and Exchange Board of India

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Introduces New Cooling-Off Norms for MII Directors

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

SEBI has introduced a cooling-off period for directors moving between competing market infrastructure institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Separate Voluntary Delisting Route for PSUs

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The new route is expected to make delisting for public sector undertakings with thin public float or outdated business prospects.

Securities / Derivatives

ICAI to Collaborate with SEBI to Tackle Financial Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The ICAI will prepare a research paper aimed at strengthening the regulator’s ability to detect and prevent financial frauds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Mandatory Dematerialisation Before IPOs

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

Only promoters are currently required to hold shares in dematerialised form prior to an IPO filing. SEBI proposes to expand this requirement to a broader group.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Eases Rules for Stock Brokers to Operate in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

Stock brokers will be able to carry out activities in GIFT City through a Separate Business Unit (SBU) without seeking SEBI’s approval.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Consults on Framework for Orderly Exit of KYC Registration Agencies

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

KRAs would be required to develop a Standard Operating Procedure to ensuring continuity of services in the event of voluntary exit or involuntary cessation of operations.

SEBI Warns Public Against ‘Opinion Trading’ Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2025

SEBI warned that ‘opinion trading platforms’ fall outside its regulatory remit, offer no investor protection, and may be operating illegally.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Tightens Cybersecurity Framework for Regulated Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

SEBI is introducing new classification thresholds, exemptions for smaller entities, and stricter controls for larger market participants.

Enforcement

SEBI Imposes Trading Ban on Patel Wealth Advisors Over Spoofing

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2025

Interim order restrains Patel Wealth Advisors and its directors from accessing the securities market, citing systematic spoofing practices that generated unlawful gains.