Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for Index Providers

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2022

    Index providers could be subject to SEBI’s framework even if they do not know their indices are being used in India, and even if they are not regulated in their home market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Considering Allowing Listings by ‘Micro REITs’

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    Micro REITs will be allowed to hold just a single asset or a diversified portfolio, to provide easier access to retail investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends Trading Suspension in Seven Agri-Derivatives

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    The December 2021 suspension was due to expire on 20 December 2022. The extension is for one more year.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASIFMA Asks for Changes to SEBI Cloud Adoption Framework

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    ASIFMA says the data localisation requirements in SEBI’s new cloud adoption framework will expose FIs to greater cybersecurity risks while negatively impacting global operations.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Warns Against Misuse of Whistleblower Policy

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    A SEBI official said many whistleblower complaints are frivolous, mischievous or aimed at settling personal scores.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Planning Regulatory Changes in the ESG Space

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2022

    SEBI is planning to simplify its BRSR framework to take into account local market conditions, mandate ESG audits, and regulate ESG rating providers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Instructs Fund Managers to Monitor Telegram for Name Misuse

    By Editors | 05/12/2022

    SEBI said some Telegram groups were impersonating mutual fund houses and has instructed AMCs to put in place monitoring to detect such activity.

    Market Infrastructure

    India to Move F&O Stocks to T+1 Settlement in January

    By Editors | 29/11/2022

    The initial plan was to move stocks for which futures and options are available to the new T+1 settlement cycle in two batches.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Restricts Activities of AIFs Using Priority Distribution Models

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    Effective immediately, AIF schemes with priority distribution models are barred from accepting fresh investments and investing in new companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Changes to Stock Buyback Process

    By Editors | 25/11/2022

    SEBI proposes to phase out the open market route as a buyback mechanism and to increase the limit for buybacks via the tender offer route.

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