Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

India: AIBI Unveils New Initiatives to Strengthen IPO Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

The investment bankers' association has launched new handbooks and guides aimed at streamlining listings, enhancing investor literacy, and attracting global capital.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Broker Association Urges SEBI to Defer New RBI Lending Curbs

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

The industry body warns that raising collateral requirements for proprietary trading will harm market liquidity, while the RBI aims to reduce systemic risk.

Securities / Derivatives

India's NSE Gets SEBI Approval for Natural Gas Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

The new monthly contracts, developed with the Indian Gas Exchange, aim to provide a domestic risk management tool and improve price discovery.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Sets Up Panel to Review ESG Ratings Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2026

Multi-stakeholder working group to review the regulatory framework for ESG rating providers and recommend measures to improve transparency, reliability and investor confidence.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Reviews Easing of Non-Agri Commodity Derivative Limits

By Editors | 18/02/2026

SEBI working group is considering raising position limits and reducing mandatory meetings to deepen the market and ease compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Overhaul of ETF Pricing Bands and Base Price Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

SEBI seeks to narrow gaps between ETF prices and their underlying values by updating base price references, shifting to dynamic price bands and addressing volatility mismatches.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Framework for Bank Exposure to REITs

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The consultation proposes allowing banks to extend credit to listed REITs under prudential safeguards, including a 49 percent asset exposure limit and eligibility criteria.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Ease Reporting Norms for Stockbrokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

SEBI consultation proposes limiting bank and demat account reporting requirements, especially for primary dealers, to reduce compliance burden.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Launch Impact Assessments to Cut Regulatory Costs

By Editors | 13/02/2026

Regulator will form a new committee and research centre to analyse the economic burden of compliance and lower the cost of capital.