Securities and Exchange Board of India

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Issues Norms for Independent Reviewers of Green Debt Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

SEBI has updated requirements for appointing third-party reviewers and certifiers of green bonds and loans to enhance accountability, expertise and investor confidence.

Securities / Derivatives

India: NSE Chief Calls for Entry Barriers to Derivatives Market

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The proposal aims to protect small investors from speculative losses by introducing eligibility criteria, potentially linked to tax payments.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Invites Banks to Pitch for its Long-awaited IPO

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The NSE has begun soliciting proposals from investment banks and advisers as it advances plans for its expected IPO, which has received SEBI approval.

Enforcement

India's ED Attaches Billionaire Anil Ambani's Home in Fraud Probe

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The action is part of a widening investigation into alleged bank loan defaults at Reliance Communications totalling over INR 400 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Overhauls Mutual Fund Categorisation Rules, Caps Portfolio Overlap

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

SEBI has capped portfolio overlap, introduced life-cycle funds, and scrapped solution-oriented schemes to reduce duplication and enhance investor clarity.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Use of Domestic Benchmarks for Gold, Silver ETF Valuation

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/03/2026

The move, effective April 2026, replaces the London benchmark to better reflect local market conditions and improve transparency for investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Additional Disclosures on Social Media by Regulated Entities

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/03/2026

Regulated entities required to clearly identify their SEBI registration details on social media to help investors distinguish licensed players from unregistered actors online.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Establishes New Data Centre to Fortify Financial System Resilience

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

The new high-security facility is strategically located to mitigate seismic and cross-border threats and will serve as a backup to the RBI's primary data centre.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Plans Overhaul of Rules for Portfolio Management Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

SEBI plans to update the PMS framework by June 2026 to encourage stronger internal controls, more disciplined risk management, and investor-focused practices.