Markets regulator Sebi on Monday proposed a revision to the ‘Basic Services Demat Account’ facility to improve financial inclusion, suggesting that ZCZP bonds should be excluded from the portfolio value calculation used to determine BSDA eligibility.The proposal, if implemented, would support the twin objectives of ease of investment and ease of doing business, the Securities […]
Markets regulator Sebi has introduced a threshold-based framework to determine the materiality of related party transactions (RPTs), based on the annual consolidated turnover of the listed entity.The regulator also revised the thresholds for audit committee approval for RPTs conducted by subsidiaries and simplified disclosure requirements for smaller related party transactions. These new standards aim to […]
NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi will work with industry stakeholders to include REITs (real estate investment trusts) in market indices, a move that is expected to significantly increase liquidity for these instruments, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.Speaking at the National Conclave on REITs and InvITs-2025, Pandey noted, “Sebi will work with all stakeholders […]
After warning the public against investing in digital gold, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has made it clear that it has no plans to regulate it as it does not fall under his jurisdiction.In a statement on the sidelines of the National Conclave on REITs & InvITs 2025 in New Delhi, Pandey said Sebi’s gold […]
Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, is a publicly traded company with no defaults, no outstanding dues and no ongoing investigations or proceedings before any regulatory or enforcement agency, says Mukul Rohatgi | Photo credit: DHIRAJ SINGH Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, on Wednesday said it has no objection to the Supreme Court’s order […]
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday asked investors to be cautious and avoid transactions on unregistered online bond platforms. He said they do not monitor regulations or provide investor protection mechanisms.In its statement, the regulator asked investors to verify the registration status of the Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) before transacting and deal only with Sebi […]
Capital markets regulator Sebi aims to double the number of investors in the equity markets in the next three five years, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday.Pandey cited the findings of a survey recently conducted by Sebi, which indicates the willingness to invest; more than a fifth of respondents say they plan to invest […]
A high-level committee set up by Sebi has found that the capital markets regulator’s current conflict of interest rules are inadequate, inconsistent and lack legal backing. It recommended a new legally enforceable framework to strengthen accountability and public trust.The committee, which was set up in March 2025 to review Sebi’s internal ethics and disclosure systems, […]
NoPaperForms, a SaaS-based subscription automation solution, has filed preliminary papers with market regulator Sebi through a confidential route for raising funds through an initial public offering (IPO). In a public announcement on Saturday, the company said it has “filed the pre-filed draft prospectus with Sebi and the stock exchanges… in connection with the proposed initial […]
SEBI: Cautious move on pre-IPO shares | Photo credit: HEMANSHI KAMANI Domestic institutions have come under a lot of criticism lately for jostling with retail investors to bid for overpriced Initial Public Offers (IPOs) in India’s overheated primary market. That is why it is surprising that investment funds want to enter an even riskier segment: […]