Securities and Exchange Board of India

Structural Regulation

India Allows Foreign Venture Funds to Register as Foreign Portfolio Investors

By Editors | 18/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India says Foreign Venture Capital Investors can be granted status as Foreign Portfolio Investors if they meet certain guidelines.

Structural Regulation

SEBI-FMC Merger Expected by September

By Editors | 11/06/2015

The merger proposed in the 2015-2016 Union Budget is expected to be completed by September.

Structural Regulation

RBI Governor Backs PDMA Proposal

By Editors | 02/06/2015

Governor Raghuram Rajan said there was no reason for the RBI to manage public debt and he would be happy if the public debt management function goes to the government.

Alternative Markets

India’s SEBI Picks Narayana Murthy to Lead Startup Funding Platform

By Editors | 21/05/2015

India’s capital markets regulator has named Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy to head an 18-member panel that will prepare a new regulatory framework for startups and alternative investments.

Structural Regulation

India’s SEBI Plans Further Relaxing Listing Rules

By Editors | 17/05/2015

To allow for easier fund-raising and investor exits, India’s capital market regulator plans to exempt start-ups that plan to sell shares to the public through the proposed alternative capital-raising platform from the mandatory promoters’ holding lock-in period.

Alternative Markets

India’s SEBI to Alter Rules on Alternative Investment Funds

By Editors | 04/05/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to introduce changes in the rules on alternative investment funds (AIFs).

Structural Regulation

Local Exchanges Listing in India Faces Delay Ahead of SEBI-FMC Merger

By Editors | 29/04/2015

A plan to merge India’s capital market watchdog with the country’s commodity market regulator could put the listing of local exchanges such as the Bombay Stock Exchange on hold for at least six months.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India Warns of Penalties on Companies Without Women Directors

By Editors | 09/04/2015

India’s market regulator said it will take action against directors of companies that do not comply with a new rule requiring at least one woman to be on their board by October.

Structural Regulation

India’s SEBI Plans More Oversight for Index Providers

By Editors | 07/04/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to put in place a regulatory framework for index providers in a bid to tackle issues arising from conflicts of interest and promote transparency in determining benchmarks.