SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

Enforcement

India: Appeals Tribunal Sets Aside SEBI Penalty Order Against NSE

By Editors | 20/07/2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal said NSE had not indulged in any unethical act or unjustly enriched itself.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI to Require Listed Entities to Cover ‘Value Chain’ in ESG Disclosures

By Editors | 16/07/2023

Listed companies will have to incorporate ESG information from firms in their value chain in their annual BRSR reports, and obtain assurance for such information.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms for Listed Companies

By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2023

The new disclosure norms by SEBI aim to enhance transparency and accountability in corporate governance practices of listed entities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Disclosure Rules for Debt Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2023

SEBI says the new rules seek to minimise multiple filings of documents by issuers of debt securities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Fines Fidelity Unit for Breach of FPI Regulations

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/07/2023

SEBI says Fidelity failed to provide updates on material information and engaged in trading activities without a valid registration as a foreign portfolio investor.

Enforcement

SEBI Probes Software Misuse by NSE Trading Members

By Editors | 09/07/2023

Some high-frequency traders reportedly used special software that enabled them to submit orders to NSE without paying transaction fees.

AML / KYC

India Allows GST Network to Share Data for AML

By Mark Johnston | 08/07/2023

The GST Network has been added as the 26th entity that must share information with the ED and FIU under the PMLA.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Mandates Certification for ESG Raters

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/07/2023

ESG rating providers in India now need to establish an adequate framework to ensure transparency, prevent conflicts of interest and openly publish their rating methodology on their website.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Require FPIs to Route Bond Trades to RFQ Platforms

By Editors | 06/07/2023

SEBI intends to mandate FPIs to carry out at least 10 percent of their total secondary market trades in corporate bonds via RFQ platforms.