Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Widen Scope of Insider Trading Regulations

By Ajoy K Das | 02/08/2024

SEBI proposes a wider definition of ‘connected person’ and to change ‘immediate relative’ to ‘relative’ to capture more individuals.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Tighten Derivative Trading Framework

By Ajoy K Das | 01/08/2024

Seven measures proposed include higher minimum contract sizes and a switch from end-of-day to intraday monitoring of position limits.

ESG / Sustainability

IFSCA Issues Framework for CRAs Providing ESG Ratings in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 31/07/2024

The framework comes on the heels of a decision by SEBI to permit CRAs and ESG rating providers to undertake rating activities in GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches AI-enabled Chatbot to Address Investors’ Queries

By Ajoy K Das | 31/07/2024

The chatbot can currently answer questions relating to the securities market, the latest master circulars, and the grievance redressal process.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Launches Resource Dedicated to Passive Funds in India

By Ajoy K Das | 31/07/2024

The platform makes it easier for retail investors to access information and understand passive funds like ETFs and index funds, NSE said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India to Issue Policy Paper on Crypto ‘Before September’

By Ajoy K Das | 30/07/2024

The paper will include proposals on the scope of cryptocurrency regulations, based on the IMF-FSB roadmap adopted by the G20 last year.

Securities / Derivatives

Most Individual Investors Lose Money on Intraday Trading: SEBI Study

By Ajoy K Das | 26/07/2024

Over 70 percent of individual investors engaging in intraday stock trading experienced losses during 2022-23, SEBI found in a new study.

Securities / Derivatives

India Hikes Taxes on Equity Investment Gains, Derivatives Trades

By Ajoy K Das | 25/07/2024

The national budget increases capital gains tax for equity investments and the transaction tax for futures and options. The tax on long term bond gains was reduced.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Consult on Tighter Derivative Trading Rules Soon

By Ajoy K Das | 20/07/2024

SEBI is expected to adopt a two-stage approach for imposing tighter restrictions on derivatives trading.