Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI Raises Limit for Equity Investments via UPI Mechanism

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The limit for individual investors applying in public issues of equity shares and convertibles using the UPI mechanism is being increased.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Clarifies New Related Party Transaction Rule

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    Related party transactions approved before 1 April under the old rules will require approval from shareholders.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Approves Enhancements to CIS Rules

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The amendments will require CIS managers and certain designated employees to invest in the CIS they manage, and limit investment in other CIS managers.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes to Shorten Timelines for Open Offers, Buybacks

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The proposed changes include a shorter time period during which an open offer or buyback offer can remain open, from 10 days to 5 days.

    Climate Risk

    Indian Banks ‘Unprepared’ to Fight Climate Change: Report

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    A report from Climate Risk Horizons finds that most Indian banks have not yet factored climate change into their business strategies.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI to Allow Exchanges to Offer Commodity Index Options

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    SEBI has set out a product design and risk management framework that should be used by exchanges looking to offer such products.

    Market Abuse

    SEBI Probes Investment Banks Over Possible Insider Trades

    By Editors | 27/03/2022

    SEBI’s new AI-based surveillance systems have detected possible insider trades by related parties of investment bankers.

    Structural Regulation

    NSE, BSE Harmonise Industry Classification Structure for Listed Firms

    By Editors | 26/03/2022

    The India Industry Classification will come into effect from 31 March, harmonising industry classifications of companies listed and traded on NSE and BSE.

    Structural Regulation

    India Suspends Plan to Allow Direct Overseas Listings

    By Editors | 25/03/2022

    Domestic companies can only list overseas after first listing in India. Rule changes that would have allowed direct overseas listings have reportedly been suspended.

    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI Eases Norms on Mutual Fund Transactions by Investors

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    Norms prohibiting the use of one-time mandates to accept payments for mutual fund transactions have been eased.

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