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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed the $384 billion actively managed equity funds to park more of their money in gold and silver, giving them more flexibility at a time when global demand for hard assets is increasing. Under SEBI’s revised rules, equity funds can invest the rest of their portfolios – […]
Indian bankers who specialize in selling corporate bonds are asking the financial regulator for permission to lend money in exchange for bonds, people familiar with the matter said, as authorities themselves try to deepen local capital markets.The intermediaries known in India as merchant bankers say the move would give them more financial flexibility to underwrite […]
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to monitor market misconduct, including insider trading, unregistered investment advice and misleading financial promotions.“AI is being used more and more by us. We are using it against financial influencers and those who cross the boundaries of investment advice. It is also […]
In a bid to strengthen investor awareness and reduce cases of digital payment-related fraud, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in collaboration with the National Securities Depository Limited, has launched a multi-city public outreach campaign using autorickshaws as mobile awareness platforms. The campaign encourages investors to do a “SEBI check” before making any […]
Mumbai: Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday proposed revising the base price and price bands for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Currently, stock exchanges have a fixed price band of 20% on the base price of ETFs, except for a 5% price band for overnight ETFs that invest only in TREPs (Tri-Party […]
Because REITs are trusts, the bank will have to take into account the legal provisions relating to these entities, especially those relating to the enforcement of securities. | Photo credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) plans to allow banks to lend to SEBI-registered Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), provided the trusts are […]
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said the regulator will analyze problem areas and issues related to the recent technical glitch at National Securities Depository (NSDL), which lasted for several days and disrupted mutual settlements. NSDL will submit a root cause analysis report, which will be examined by […]
India’s market regulator has stopped the country’s two newest exchanges from offering equity derivatives trading and asked them to first build up their stock trading operations, two regulatory sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.Late last year, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and the Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) separately sought approval from […]
Sebi on Monday proposed a sharp reduction in the minimum investment required from individual investors in social impact funds to Rs 1,000 from the existing Rs 2 lakh, in a move aimed at widening the participation of individuals and facilitating fundraising for non-profit organizations (NPOs) on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE).In its consultation paper, Sebi […]
F&O trading is a zero-sum game where one participant’s loss is another’s gain The year 2026 will be even more challenging for F&O (futures and options) traders, beyond the routine known risks. During the Budget presentation on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), stating that the move […]
