The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. SEBI was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. The Preamble of the Securities and Exchange Board of India describes the basic functions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India as More
Parekh had cited family reasons in his plea, including attending a relative’s wedding, but Sebi he has in the past "used the travel permission as a cloak to disguised ongoing illegal activity".
The survey has painted India's Gen Z as the frontline of the retail boom, but with one foot on the brakes. Their entry is expanding the base, yet risk aversion, knowledge gaps and structural barriers are capping the depth of participation.
Looser rules for accredited investors and large-value funds aim to spur product design, but a thin AI base and diluted safeguards cloud the reforms
The trading window closure mechanism, first introduced in September 2022 for Sensex and Nifty companies, was later extended to DPs of all listed entities. Following successful implementation, SEBI has now brought immediate relatives of DPs under the same framework.
The competitive intensity has resulted in Zerodha’s market share in active traders coming down from 22 percent in early 2023 to around 16 percent now. However, the company’s market share in terms of client assets accounts for about 10 percent of all retail and high-net worth individuals' assets under management in the country
Interestingly, the Sebi Special Court had permitted Parekh last year to travel abroad between December 20, 2024, and March 20, 2025, to destinations such as the UK, UAE, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan and the EU.
As per Investor survey, Sebi survey says only 9.5 percent of Indian Households Invest in Securities Markets.
Sebi found that majority of the stock brokers require more time to carry out the necessary changes in their systems on the basis of recently issued clarifications and modifications by exchanges.
Bengaluru-based SaaS firm plans fresh issue of Rs 430 crore and OFS of 1.83 crore shares; proceeds to fund infra, R&D, and acquisitions.
These steps are part of the regulator’s broader push to curb excessive speculation and strengthen market stability in the equity derivatives segment.
Parekh, infamous for his role in the 2000-2001 securities scam, had sought permission to visit countries including the UK, UAE, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the European Union, and Georgia for family vacations and weddings
Sebi found that despite negligible fixed assets and inventory, Seacoast had reported inflated revenues, misleading investors and fuelling a sharp rise in retail participation.
The STT collections this year, so far, are approximately Rs 26,300 crore, similar to previous year’s collections around the same time.
The panel's recommendations, if accepted, would bring SEBI in line with global practices
The changes would include fewer and standardised documentation and less scrutiny on investors that are already regulated in other countries
SEBI mulls changing technical glitch definition for stock brokers; comments on brokers' technical glitch paper must come in by Oct 12
Uniform penalty structures for modifications beyond such FPI groups is also being discussed, alongside exemptions for ETF market makers transferring trades to asset management companies (AMCs) to enable smoother settlement.
India's Real Estate Investment Trust market is experiencing unprecedented momentum following SEBI's strategic reclassification, positioning the $20 billion sector for substantial growth
Sebi chief said, India’s economy is on a strong growth path, fuelled by robust domestic demand and infrastructure investment, making it one of the fastest-growing major economies globally.
The new framework will ease share transmission for legal heirs and come into effect from January 1, 2026. All market intermediaries have been asked to make the necessary system changes by then.
Under the settlement regulations, parties settle the case without admitting or denying the guilt and by paying an amount determined by the regulator as per a formula.
On the municipal bonds front, he said that from 2017 till date, just 16 issuances have happened amounting to Rs 3,134 crore, which is a mere 0.02 percent of GDP.
Sebi following the probe, the regulator issued a show cause notice to the firm on February 20, 2025, alleging that the broker failed to exercise due skill and care by not keeping evidence of client order instructions.
SEBI said that a detailed probe found no violations with respect to related party transactions (RPTs) by the Adani Group firms -- Adani Enterprises, Adani Power, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, and Adicorp Enterprises -- along with those against Gautam Adani, and Rajesh Adani among others and hence the proceedings have been disposed without any direction.