Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Asks Rating Agencies Not to Classify Restructured Debt as Default

By Editors | 06/09/2020

Credit rating agencies are asked not to consider debt restructured as a result of Covid-19 related stress as a default event.

Securities / Derivatives

India: New Cash Segment Margin Rules Take Effect

By Editors | 01/09/2020

India’s brokers association had asked for additional time for firms to implement system changes and address operational challenges. SEBI refused the request.

Market Infrastructure

India Planning Specialised Cyber Agency for Financial Sector

By Editors | 19/08/2020

The specialised agency was proposed in 2017 by then finance minister Arun Jaitley. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will soon have a new cyber security policy.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on New Format for Sustainability Reporting

By Editors | 18/08/2020

The top 1,000 listed entities by market cap can adopt the new format voluntarily for the financial year 2020-21. It will become mandatory from the financial year 2021-22.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Rules on Administrative Assistance to Trustees

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 16/08/2020

Mutual fund trustees must appoint a dedicated employee with professional qualifications and a minimum five years of experience.

Enforcement

SEBI to Only Accept Complaints through Online Platform

By Editors | 12/08/2020

SEBI’s web-based centralised grievance redressal system known as SCORES has been in operation for 9 years. A new mobile app was launched in March.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Gift City Regulator Targets International Retail Business

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 10/08/2020

A new panel has been appointed to provide recommendations on attracting international retail business to Gift City, India’s international financial services centre.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Postpones Penalties Under New Upfront Margin Collection Norms

By Editors | 05/08/2020

SEBI said the penalty provision for short-collection or non-collection of upfront margin in the cash segment will now be implemented from 1 September.

Enforcement

SEBI Offers One-time Settlement for 500+ Errant Brokers

By Editors | 29/07/2020

SEBI identified instances where trading participants were consistently making losses on stock options trading, only to reverse the losses later in the day or the next day.