Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

NSE Calls for Review of Securities Transaction Tax Hike

By Editors | 11/02/2026

The bourse has acknowledged industry representations against the budget measure, which significantly increases the levy on equity futures and options.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Norms for CRAs on Cross-Regulatory Ratings

By Editors | 11/02/2026

New framework mandates clear separation of activities, enhanced disclosures, and explicit client consent to bolster investor protection and regulatory clarity.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates AIFs to Report NAV Data to Depositories

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The new rules require all Alternative Investment Funds to upload NAV data to depository systems, aiming to boost transparency and operational efficiency.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Easier Rules for REITs and InvITs to Boost Investment

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The proposals aim to enhance operational efficiency by allowing REITs and InvITs to access a wider range of investment options, increase flexibility in managing borrowings, and reduce compliance burdens.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Scraps Expiry-Day Margin Benefit for Single-Stock Derivatives

By Editors | 06/02/2026

The move aligns single-stock contracts with index derivatives and aims to curb systemic risk from sudden margin shortfalls on expiry days.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Ease Stress-Test Norms for Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2026

SEBI has proposed lowering stress-testing thresholds for commodity derivatives and revising SGF coverage to focus on the default of the top three clearing members.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Rules to Support Liquidity in Algo Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2026

SEBI has updated its Order‑to‑Trade framework, easing penalties for certain algorithmic orders and supporting liquidity in equity and derivatives markets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Revamp of ‘Fit and Proper’ Rules for Market Intermediaries

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2026

The market regulator has proposed changes to eligibility, disclosure and procedural safeguards governing brokers and other intermediaries.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI’s Corporate Bond Liquidity Window Struggles to Gain Traction

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026

Despite SEBI’s bid to enhance secondary market liquidity, issuers have largely shunned the corporate bond liquidity window amid strict norms and limited incentives.