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Market Abuse
UPDATED: Mumbai Court Orders Probe Against Ex-SEBI Chief, 5 Other Officials
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2025
The court ruled there is sufficient prima facie evidence of regulatory lapses and collusion, warranting a “fair and impartial investigation.”.
Structural Regulation
India Finance Secretary Takes Over as SEBI Chairman
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025
Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the four pillars for SEBI under his leadership would be technology, trust, transparency and teamwork.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Releases Regulatory Framework for Specialised Investment Funds
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025
Large asset managers can launch “Specialised Investment Funds”, a new product category positioned between Mutual Funds and Portfolio Management Services.
Market Data & Technology
SEBI Launches Centralised Database Portal for Corporate Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2025
SEBI said the database will enhance transparency and facilitate informed decision making amongst investors and other market participants.
Market Abuse
SEBI Proposes to Revise Derivatives Market Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025
The changes include lower position limits for stock derivatives and stricter eligibility criteria for index derivatives.
Capital Adequacy
RBI Lowers Risk Weights for Bank Loans to NBFCs, Microfinance Loans
By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025
The RBI restored the risk weights applicable to microfinance loans and to bank exposures to NBFCs to pre-November 2023 levels.
PEPs & Sanctions
US-made Goods Being Diverted to Russia via India – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025
Shipments to India from Boeing, Airbus and dozens of other Western companies have been making their way to Russia.
Trading & Investment
RBI Issues Final Guidelines for Forward Contracts in G-Secs
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025
Effective 2 May 2025, the guidelines establish a regulatory framework for forward contracts in the OTC market involving G-Secs.
Cybersecurity
SEBI Fines Indian Clearing Corporation for Cybersecurity Lapses
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025
SEBI said the BSE subsidiary didn’t maintain an up-to-date inventory of IT assets or comply with requirements to identify critical assets.
Supervision & Enforcement
SEBI Fines Axis Securities for Multiple Regulatory Violations
By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025
Axis Securities was fined INR 1 million for violating stock broker rules, mishandling client funds, and reporting requirements.
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