Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s Budget 2026 Raises Derivatives Trading Taxes to Curb Speculation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026

    The government has increased transaction taxes on equity derivatives to rein in speculative trading, a move that has raised questions over liquidity, hedging costs and investor participation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI’s Corporate Bond Liquidity Window Struggles to Gain Traction

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026

    Despite SEBI’s bid to enhance secondary market liquidity, issuers have largely shunned the corporate bond liquidity window amid strict norms and limited incentives.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Clears NSE IPO After Nearly Nine-year Wait

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

    The regulator has granted NSE a no-objection certificate after years of scrutiny over governance lapses, co-location practices, and ownership concerns.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

    The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Scrap Letter of Confirmation System, Cutting Demat Credit Time

    By Editors | 02/02/2026

    The new rules, effective from April 2026, will see securities credited directly to demat accounts, reducing the process to 30 days.

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Defers Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

    The RBI has deferred plans to require banks to make climate-related risk disclosures, citing implementation challenges and data gaps.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI, ESMA Sign Pact to End Dispute Over CCP Supervision

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2026

    The agreement allows Indian central counterparties to re-apply for EU recognition, resolving a long-standing impasse over regulatory oversight.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Accuses EY, PwC Executives of Insider Trading in Yes Bank Deal

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

    SEBI has issued show-cause notices to executives from EY, PwC and private equity firms Carlyle and Advent, alleging insider trading linked to Yes Bank’s USD 1.1 billion share sale in 2022.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI, AMFI Discuss Lowering Fixed Costs for Mutual Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

    Discussions are focusing on reducing fixed costs including KYC and depository charges amid tighter expense ratio norms and brokerage caps that are squeezing margins.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

    By Editors | 22/01/2026

    SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

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