Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Framework for Dealing with CRA Licence Cancellations

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The new framework comes after SEBI for the first time cancelled the licence of a CRA, Brickwork Ratings India, and ordered it to wind down its operations within six months.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESG Ratings Space Needs Regulatory Intervention

    By Hazel Ilango | 14/10/2022

    The IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango says regulatory intervention is needed in the ESG ratings sector to enhance market confidence and protect investors.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Cancels Rating Agency Licence for the First Time

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    Brickwork Ratings India failed to exercise proper skill, care and diligence while discharging its duties as a credit rating agency, SEBI said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BSE India Receives Approval to Set Up Social Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    The social stock exchange will allow direct listings from non-profit organisations and for-profit social enterprises.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Amend IPO Framework, Introduce Bond Platform Rules

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    At its board meeting, SEBI also decided to allow net settlement between the cash and derivatives segments, which will enable netting benefits and reduce margins.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Allows FPIs to Trade Commodity Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    Since 2018, FPIs been allowed to trade exchange-traded commodity derivatives but only to hedge actual underlying exposures to physical commodities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Modifies Rules on Daily Price Limits for Commodity Futures

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    Exchanges may relax the daily price limit in “exceptional circumstance” to resolve price differences between local and overseas markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Grants BSE Final Approval to Launch Gold Trading

    By Editors | 02/10/2022

    BSE has already conducted mock trading sessions for its members in a test environment to enable trading in electronic gold receipts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues New Rules for Ratings of Credit-enhanced Securities

    By Editors | 30/09/2022

    The rules require CRAs to make certain disclosures and conduct independent due diligence on the nature of support provided by an external or third party.

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