India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Protocol for Commodity Trading Outages

By Ajoy K Das | 29/05/2024

In the event of a disruption, stock exchanges have to inform SEBI immediately and market participants within 15 minutes.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Rules on Sharing Real-time Price Data with Third Parties

By Ajoy K Das | 28/05/2024

Regulator aims to check misuse of real-time share price data by online platforms including gaming apps, fantasy games and virtual stock portfolio.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Valuation Approach for Unlisted Securities of AIFs

By Ajoy K Das | 28/05/2024

Securities such as unlisted securities, non-traded, thinly-traded and those below investment grade should adopt the IPEV Guidelines.

Enforcement

India Tightens Scrutiny of Foreign Beneficial Ownership

By Ajoy K Das | 28/05/2024

India’s Registrar of Companies has already imposed penalties on executives of Microsoft and others for violating beneficial ownership disclosure norms.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Modifies Dynamic Price Bands for Derivatives Scrips

By Ajoy K Das | 25/05/2024

SEBI modified a rule for adjustments to dynamic price bands for scrips in the derivatives segment.

India’s GIFT City Seeks Status as Global Commodity Trading Hub

By Editors | 23/05/2024

IFSCA has formed an expert committee to propose steps for making GIFT City a global commodity trading hub.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Proposes Inclusion of Green Credits Under BRSR Framework

By Ajoy K Das | 23/05/2024

Green credits can be generated by planting trees on degraded land parcels identified by the Forest Department.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Framework for Managing Price Impact from Market Rumours

By Ajoy K Das | 22/05/2024

Listed entities are required to verify market rumours within 24 hours if these rumours cause a material price movement.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow Indian MFs to Invest in Overseas Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 21/05/2024

Regulator to allow investments in overseas funds having a maximum exposure to Indian securities of 20 percent of net assets.