Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Creates Single-Window Entry for Global Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

New unified rules will let sovereign wealth funds and other low-risk institutions access both FPI and FVCI routes through one registration.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Position Limit Rules for Equity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

The regulator plans to align position limits with delta-based metrics and introduce slab-based caps to strengthen risk monitoring in index derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches New Scheme for Firms Seeking Informal Guidance

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

The updated scheme sets out a more structured process for obtaining no-action and interpretive letters, introduces clearer timelines and confidentiality rules.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Mandatory ID Disclosures for Regulated Entities on Social Media

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

All regulated intermediaries and their agents would have to display their registered name and registration number on social media pages and posts, to curb rising online investment fraud.

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SEBI Formally Reclassifies REITs as Equity Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

SEBI has reclassified REITs as equity-related instruments, a move that is expected to draw greater participation from investors and deepen liquidity.

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SEBI Overhauls Distributor Incentives to Deepen Mutual Fund Penetration

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

SEBI has replaced an inflow-based model with an onboarding incentive to attract new investors from beyond top-tier cities and women.

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SEBI Orders Debenture Trustees to Ring-Fence Non-Regulated Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/11/2025

The move requires the creation of separate business units and enhanced disclosures, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and protect investors.

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India’s AMFI Seeks 10-Years of Trade Data as SEBI Mulls Brokerage Fee Cap

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

India’s mutual fund industry is compiling a decade of trading records after SEBI requested detailed data to evaluate its proposal to sharply cut brokerage fees.

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SEBI Moves to Open REITs and InvITs to Boost Liquidity

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

SEBI is weighing a proposal to expand the pool of liquid mutual fund schemes in which REITs and InvITs can invest, while protecting investor interests.