Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Registration Requirement for PMS Distributors

By Ajoy K Das | 16/02/2024

The proposal is in line with the mutual fund industry where distributors are required to be registered with AMFI.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars TV Guests, Analysts from Securities Market

By Ajoy K Das | 13/02/2024

11 individuals and 4 entities made unlawful gains of $900,000 from trading in stock they were recommending in TV broadcasts.

Market Infrastructure

India: AMNI Agrees to Extend Trading Hours for Index Futures

By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024

The Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum will submit a letter to SEBI recommending that the extended trading hours be implemented.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Adjust Timelines for FPIs to Disclose Material Changes

By Ajoy K Das | 09/02/2024

Material changes will be categorised into two groups, with different reporting timelines. New framework also proposed for dealing with securities after FPI registration expires.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Guidelines on Preparation of Offer Documents

By Ajoy K Das | 08/02/2024

Draft offer documents should be prepared in “simple language”. SEBI will return noncompliant documents to issuers for correction and resubmission.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow AIFs to Pledge Equity Shares

By Ajoy K Das | 06/02/2024

Consultation proposes to allow Category I and II AIFs to create encumbrances on equity holdings in infrastructure sector companies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Considers Scrapping Security Deposit Required of Issuers

By Ajoy K Das | 05/02/2024

An expert committee has recommended abolishing the requirement for equity issuers to keep a security deposit with the stock exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Deadline for Market Rumour Verification Rule

By Ajoy K Das | 29/01/2024

The regulator said the extension was necessary to finalise industry standards and implement certain legal amendments.

AML / KYC

India Gives Offshore Funds Time to Disclose Investors

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2024

SEBI is reportedly allowing offshore funds seven months to disclose the identities of their investors before they are forced to liquidate their holdings.