SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Revises Entry Norms for Innovation Sandbox

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The revisions introduce graded entry norms to encourage innovation and make it easier for firms to participate in the sandbox.

    Market Infrastructure

    Policy Rethink Needed to Promote Green Finance Development in India

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2021

    India needs a policy framework that addresses existing frictions at both the national and state levels, says a new paper from the RBI.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Proposes New Process for KYC in Securities Market

    By Editors | 17/01/2021

    Under the proposal, KYC Registration Agencies, stock exchanges and depositories would be responsible for client KYC processes.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Proposes to Ease Stock Exchange Ownership Norms

    By Editors | 12/01/2021

    Domestic promoters will be allowed to own 100% of a newly set-up stock exchange or depository for up to 10 years. Foreign promoters will be allowed to own up to 49%.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Fines Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani for Manipulative Trading

    By Editors | 05/01/2021

    Reliance Industries entered into an arrangement with 12 agents to corner Reliance Petroleum futures and earn undue profits, SEBI said.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Consults on New Rules for Index Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020

    SEBI proposes rules for index providers that conform to IOSCO requirements, to align India’s practices with those observed in foreign jurisdictions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on Extra Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

    The proposals will ensure listed companies publicly disclose information shared in meetings and conference calls with institutional investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Directs Directs NSE to Triple Investor Protection Fund

    By Editors | 23/11/2020

    SEBI says it will review the adequacy of NSE’s investor protection fund on a half-yearly basis and that incremental contributions will be made “if required”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI to Expand Risk Management Committee’s Role at Listed Entities

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The requirement to constitute a risk management committee will be expanded to more companies and its role expanded to include ESG risks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Require Debt Funds to Hold Liquid Assets, Stress Test

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    Open-ended debt mutual fund schemes will have to hold at least 10% of their net assets in liquid assets, and mandatorily conduct stress testing.

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