Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

India’s Budget 2026 Raises Derivatives Trading Taxes to Curb Speculation

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026

The government has increased transaction taxes on equity derivatives to rein in speculative trading, a move that has raised questions over liquidity, hedging costs and investor participation.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI’s Corporate Bond Liquidity Window Struggles to Gain Traction

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026

Despite SEBI’s bid to enhance secondary market liquidity, issuers have largely shunned the corporate bond liquidity window amid strict norms and limited incentives.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Clears NSE IPO After Nearly Nine-year Wait

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The regulator has granted NSE a no-objection certificate after years of scrutiny over governance lapses, co-location practices, and ownership concerns.

Securities / Derivatives

India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Scrap Letter of Confirmation System, Cutting Demat Credit Time

By Editors | 02/02/2026

The new rules, effective from April 2026, will see securities credited directly to demat accounts, reducing the process to 30 days.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Defers Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

The RBI has deferred plans to require banks to make climate-related risk disclosures, citing implementation challenges and data gaps.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI, ESMA Sign Pact to End Dispute Over CCP Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2026

The agreement allows Indian central counterparties to re-apply for EU recognition, resolving a long-standing impasse over regulatory oversight.

Enforcement

SEBI Accuses EY, PwC Executives of Insider Trading in Yes Bank Deal

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

SEBI has issued show-cause notices to executives from EY, PwC and private equity firms Carlyle and Advent, alleging insider trading linked to Yes Bank’s USD 1.1 billion share sale in 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI, AMFI Discuss Lowering Fixed Costs for Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

Discussions are focusing on reducing fixed costs including KYC and depository charges amid tighter expense ratio norms and brokerage caps that are squeezing margins.