Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Launches New Gold Futures to Boost Retail Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2026

The new 10-gram gold futures contract is aimed at attracting small traders to the futures markets, which have been dominated by larger institutional players.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Overhaul Adviser Rules Amid Rise of 'Finfluencers'

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2026

SEBI plans a digital platform, a new penalty framework, and a review of distributor rules to combat a decline in registered advisers.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Ease Stress Test Norms for Commodity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The regulator has revises stress-testing assumptions and SGF coverage rules to align with global standards and reduce excessive capital requirements in the commodity derivatives segment.

Securities / Derivatives

India Introduces Tiered Public Float Rules for Large IPOs

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

The Ministry of Finance has revised listing rules with a tiered minimum public shareholding framework, allowing large companies to list with smaller initial public floats.

Securities / Derivatives

India, EU Still Disagree on CCP Oversight Despite MoU Signing - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 16/03/2026

The January agreement is contingent on the EU addressing India’s concerns over the extraterritorial oversight of its CCPs in the next EMIR review.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Framework for Intraday Borrowing by Mutual Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

SEBI has removed the percentage-based cap for intraday borrowing, introducing new conditions to help funds manage liquidity mismatches.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Simpler Rules for Securities Transmission

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/03/2026

The proposals aim to ease the process for heirs by raising claim limits and standardising documentation for financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Report Highlights Need for APAC Convergence of ESG Ratings Rules

By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2026

New report highlights the rise of voluntary codes and binding rules for ESG ratings providers across Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Certification Rules for Research Services Sales Staff

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

SEBI has relaxed certification requirements for sales and other non-core staff linked to research services, introducing a new NISM exam tailored to client-facing roles.