Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Allow Confidential Filings of IPO Documents

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 19/05/2022

    SEBI is looking to incentivise more IPO listings by addressing concerns that information contained in IPO documents could be used by an applicant’s competitors.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India’s NSDL Launches Blockchain Platform for NCD Market

    By Editors | 16/05/2022

    The new platform will record NCD creation, continuously monitor covenants and asset cover, and track credit ratings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Revises Framework for Calculating Margin Requirements

    By Editors | 14/05/2022

    The margin requirements calculated for derivatives will be based on the fixed beginning-of-day margin parameters.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Freezes New IPOs Amid Concerns of Rejected Bids

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/05/2022

    IPO subscription applications are being rejected because funds are not being blocked, with some investors “gaming” the system.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Enhance ESG Disclosure, Assurance Requirements

    By Editors | 11/05/2022

    A new committee will work to address mis-selling and greenwashing risks and explore the introduction of prudential requirements for ESG funds.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Directs Stock Exchanges to Audit Systems and Networks

    By Editors | 08/05/2022

    Stock exchanges must certify that their trading architecture and co-location facilities conform with regulatory requirements and treat all market participants fairly and equitably.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Operational Guidelines for DLT-based Platform

    By Editors | 25/04/2022

    The new DLT-based platform is designed to monitor security creation, covenants and asset cover of non-convertible securities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Urged to Allow SPAC Listings, Discounted Share Issuances

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2022

    The MCA’s Company Law Committee says says Indian SPACs should be recognised and allowed to list on domestic and global exchanges.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Fines BSE, NSE for Failure to Detect Karvy Fraud

    By Editors | 17/04/2022

    Karvy Stock Broking misused INR 23 billion worth of securities belonging to more than 95,000 clients, pledging them with 8 banks to raise INR 8.5 billion for its own use.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Risk Management Framework for New EGR Segment

    By Editors | 17/04/2022

    The framework sets out a system for stock exchanges to collect margins from trading members to cover potential losses from trading in Electronic Gold Receipts.

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