SEBI to comprehensively review short selling and SLBM frameworks: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said the capital markets regulator will comprehensively review the short selling and securities lending and borrowing (SLBM) mechanism after acknowledging that the system remains underdeveloped compared to other jurisdictions.Speaking at the CNBC TV-18 Global Leadership Summit, Pandey said, “An active SLBM program is critical […]

Investment funds are not allowed to participate in pre-IPO placements: know the impact on your portfolio – Vision on news from Equitymaster

At home The long view October 31, 2025 – Mutual funds are not allowed to participate in pre-IPO placements: know the impact on your portfolio October 31, 2025 Image source: primeimages/www.istockphoto.com In pursuit of achieving the funds’ stated investment objective, mutual funds have not only invested in the secondary market but have also […]

Sebi reduces weightings in Bank Nifty and tightens index rules to broaden representation

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a cap on the weightings of top constituents in non-benchmark indices such as Bank Nifty, with an aim to reduce concentration risk and ensure broader market representation. Under the revised framework, the weight of the top stocks should not exceed 20%, while the combined […]

SEBI imposes fines on 13 entities for front-running transactions using non-public information

According to SEBI’s investigation, the notices had transacted in the same scrips as the Big Client family, prior to the large orders, thereby earning unfair profits. | Photo credit: REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and entities for entering into front-running trades based on non-public […]

Sebi proposes to relax geo-tagging requirement for NRI customers

Sebi on Thursday proposed to relax the geo-tagging requirement for non-resident Indian customers during their re-KYC or KYC process through digital onboarding or video client identification (V-CIP). In a draft circular, the market watchdog has sought public comments on its proposal to relax the condition requiring non-resident Indian (NRI) customers to be physically present in […]

Calcutta Stock Exchange may celebrate its last Diwali in 2025, ahead of a voluntary exit from stock exchange

The Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India’s oldest stock exchanges, may celebrate its last Kali Puja and Diwali as a functioning stock exchange this year on October 20, with the process of voluntary exit from stock exchange nearing completion after a decade-long legal battle. Trading at CSE was suspended by SEBI in April 2013 […]

Meesho files updated IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 4,250 crore new sales as profit increase

Meesho has filed an updated draft Red Herring prospectus with capital markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offering. The Bengaluru-based e-commerce company, known for democratizing internet commerce for millions of small merchants and consumers, plans to raise Rs 4,250 crore through a fresh issue, besides an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 17.56 […]