Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches PaRRVA Framework to Verify Performance Claims, Tackle Finfluencers

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

The new SEBI-backed verification agency aims to curb misleading claims from finfluencers and provide investors with independently verified performance data.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mulls Tighter Derivatives Trading Norms to Limit Retail Participation

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

SEBI is examining whether to introduce investor suitability criteria for derivatives trading, including rules tied to a trader’s equity market exposure.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Consolidation of FPI Rules to Streamline Foreign Investment

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

The consultation proposes consolidated rules for FPIs and Designated Depository Participants to simplify compliance and improve regulatory clarity.

Enforcement

SEBI Bans Finfluencer for Providing Advisory Services without Registration

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

SEBI’s interim order alleges that a so-called trading academy operated by a finfluencer offered unregistered trading advice to thousands of retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Cayman Islands Seeks Info-Sharing Pacts with Indian Regulators

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

The territory is pursuing MoUs with SEBI and IFSCA to boost transparency and strengthen oversight of cross-border investment funds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Creates Single-Window Entry for Global Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

New unified rules will let sovereign wealth funds and other low-risk institutions access both FPI and FVCI routes through one registration.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Position Limit Rules for Equity Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

The regulator plans to align position limits with delta-based metrics and introduce slab-based caps to strengthen risk monitoring in index derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches New Scheme for Firms Seeking Informal Guidance

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

The updated scheme sets out a more structured process for obtaining no-action and interpretive letters, introduces clearer timelines and confidentiality rules.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Mandatory ID Disclosures for Regulated Entities on Social Media

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

All regulated intermediaries and their agents would have to display their registered name and registration number on social media pages and posts, to curb rising online investment fraud.