Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Notifies New Stock Broker Regulations, Tightens Governance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

    SEBI has overhauled three-decade-old stockbroker rules to strengthen governance, risk management, and investor protection while simplifying compliance and improving ease of doing business.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Forms Working Group to Chart Technology Roadmap for MIIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

    The working group will develop a short- and long-term technology roadmap MIIs, focusing on emerging digital solutions including AI, DLT and tokenisation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Introduces Uniform Compliance Reporting Framework for SIFs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/01/2026

    SEBI has revised the Compliance Test Report to standardise how mutual funds and asset managers report compliance for Specialised Investment Funds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Bolster Tech Strategy for MIIs, Develops AI Cyber Safety Tool

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

    SEBI plans a long-term technology roadmap for MIIs and to develop an AI tool to assess cyber resilience.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Tightens Capital and Operational Norms for Merchant Bankers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

    SEBI has set higher capital and liquid net worth requirements, capped underwriting exposure, and tightened disclosure norms for merchant bankers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Mandates NISM Certification for AIF Compliance Officers

    By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2026

    SEBI aims to raise professional standards amid rapid growth in the alternative investment fund sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Amends Rules for Basic Demat Accounts to Lower Investor Costs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The changes make the low-cost account a default option for eligible investors and clarify valuation rules for illiquid securities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Exchanges Bar Brokers From Distributing Third-Party Loans

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The move clarifies rules for brokers also registered as research analysts, aiming to curb investor leverage and prevent conflicts of interest.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India's New Cyber Fraud System Showing Early Signs of Success

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    Over 1,000 Indian financial institutions are now using a government platform that has so far prevented INR 6.6 billion in fraud losses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Eyes Overhaul of Commodity Derivatives Market - Reports

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    SEBI will form a new working group for non-agri derivatives and is in talks with other regulators on allowing banks and insurers to participate for the first time.

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