Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

NSE India Granted Approval for Crude Oil, NatGas Options

By Editors | 12/09/2023

NSE India already launched rupee-denominated WTI crude oil and natural gas futures contracts in May 2023. The new options contracts will launch on 23 October.

SEBI Asks AIF Industry to Develop Governance Code

By Mark Johnston | 07/09/2023

The code would aim to address issues such as conflicted transactions, disclosure standards, valuation practices, and interpretation of regulations.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Developing AI Tool to Detect Fund Mis-selling

By Editors | 07/09/2023

The AI tool will be able to detect misselling that may go unnoticed using “rule-based supervision”, said SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Creates New ‘Abridged Prospectus’ Format for Debt Issuance

By Editors | 06/09/2023

The new format will further simplify and provide greater clarity and consistency in the disclosures by debt issuers, SEBI said.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Plans to Move to One-Hour Stock Settlement Cycle

By Editors | 06/09/2023

India just completed a move from T+2 to T+1 settlement in January. Reportedly, implementation of one-hour settlement is likely by March 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian REITs Form Industry Body to Promote Industry Growth

By Mark Johnston | 05/09/2023

Four listed REITs have established a new association to advance the growth and development of the REITs sector.

Fintech / Regtech

The Future of Investment Advice

By Siva Ramachandran | 04/09/2023

Policy experts from CFA Institute discuss key regulatory and technology trends that will impact how investment advice is delivered.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Proposes Formation of New Agency to Validate Performance Claims

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2023

SEBI proposes to create a new independent body that would validate performance claims made by intermediaries such as fund managers and investment advisers.

Enforcement

OCCRP Report Deals Fresh Blow to India’s Adani Group

By Mark Johnston | 03/09/2023

The OCCRP says Adani Group breached India’s minimum public shareholding rules. SEBI is waiting for information from five foreign jurisdictions to confirm.