Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow Indian MFs to Invest in Overseas Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 21/05/2024

Regulator to allow investments in overseas funds having a maximum exposure to Indian securities of 20 percent of net assets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mulls Tighter Listing Rules for Small Businesses

By Ajoy K Das | 16/05/2024

Regulators looking to set a minimum size threshold for public offers and to require additional disclosures from SMEs and merchant bankers.

AML / KYC

SEBI Eases KYC Norms for Mutual Fund Investors

By Ajoy K Das | 15/05/2024

SEBI will allow investors to obtain a ‘KYC-Registered’ status even if their PAN and Aadhaar accounts are not linked.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Mandate Direct Payout of Securities to Investor Accounts

By Ajoy K Das | 14/05/2024

SEBI has proposed a new rule that will require all securities payouts to be credited directly to investors’ demat accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Reduced Regulatory Burden on REITs, InvITs

By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

SEBI also proposes to speed up distributions to unitholders and enable them to attend and vote at meetings remotely.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Ease Disclosure Rules for Non-convertible Securities

By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

SEBI proposed to remove requirements to disclose the PAN and personal addresses of promoters.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Standardises Reporting Format for Investment Advisers

By Ajoy K Das | 10/05/2024

Investment advisers will need to submit reports to IAASB in a standardised format every six months.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Rejects NSE Proposal for Extended Trading Hours

By Ajoy K Das | 08/05/2024

SEBI cited a lack of feedback from the stock broking community. NSE has now shelved its extended time frame plan.

Securities / Derivatives

India Allows Non-Bank FPIs to Issue Derivatives in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 06/05/2024

Non-bank FPIs including AIFs are expected to start issuing derivatives in GIFT City and offering them to international investors.