SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

AML / KYC

India Issues Rules for KYC Registration Agencies in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

The regulations outline eligibility, compliance, and cybersecurity requirements for KYC Registration Agencies operating in GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Increase REIT Investment Limit for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 23/04/2025

SEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit for mutual fund investment in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemesSEBI proposes to increase the single issuer limit and overall exposure limit on mutual fund investments in equity and hybrid REIT and InvIT schemes

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Expands Insider Trading Controls to Cover Immediate Relatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

The new rules, to be implemented in phases starting July 2025, aim to strengthen market integrity and curb misuse of unpublished price-sensitive information.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Set to Commence Review of ESG Disclosure Requirements

By Editors | 22/04/2025

A review due to start next month is expected to ease requirements for smaller listed companies to make sustainability and ESG-related disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE, MCX Seek SEBI Nod to Launch Electricity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2025

The contracts will help electricity distribution companies and large power consumers hedge against price volatility.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Undertaking Review of Regulations for Asset Managers

By Editors | 16/04/2025

The review will focus in particular on provisions that restrict the business activities of asset management companies.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Standardises System Audit Reports for MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The new reporting structure aims to enhance audit consistency, improve regulatory oversight, and streamline compliance monitoring across MIIs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Constitutes High-Level Panel to Review Conflict of Interest Policies

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2025

The panel will review existing policies governing conflicts of interest, disclosures, and recusals concerning its board members and officials.

AML / KYC

SEBI Adopts New Threshold for Granular Disclosures by FPIs

By Editors | 13/04/2025

The higher threshold reduces the number of FPIs that are subject to granular disclosure requirements, reducing compliance costs for foreign investors.