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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

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  • Sebi court bars Ketan Parekh from foreign travel, says he may misuse the permission

    Sebi court bars Ketan Parekh from foreign travel, says he may misuse the permission

    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".

  • Gen Z investing paradox: Most are risk-averse despite high awareness of MFs, stocks, shows Sebi survey

    Gen Z investing paradox: Most are risk-averse despite high awareness of MFs, stocks, shows Sebi survey

    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.

  • SEBI’s new AIF norms spark scale-up and governance concerns

    SEBI’s new AIF norms spark scale-up and governance concerns

    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

  • Starting October, immediate relatives of company insiders to be under trading window closure

    Starting October, immediate relatives of company insiders to be under trading window closure

    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.

  • Zerodha revenue drops for the first time in FY 25, Sebi regulations to hit FY 26 topline by 40%

    Zerodha revenue drops for the first time in FY 25, Sebi regulations to hit FY 26 topline by 40%

    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

  • Sebi Special Court rejects Ketan Parekh’s plea to travel abroad

    Sebi Special Court rejects Ketan Parekh’s plea to travel abroad

    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.

  • Sebi survey shows only 9.5% of Indian households invest in securities markets

    Sebi survey shows only 9.5% of Indian households invest in securities markets

    As per Investor survey, Sebi survey says only 9.5 percent of Indian Households Invest in Securities Markets.

  • Sebi extends timeline to rollout algo trading framework for retail, with a glide path for brokers

    Sebi extends timeline to rollout algo trading framework for retail, with a glide path for brokers

    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.

  • SaaS firm Capillary Technologies gets SEBI nod for IPO

    SaaS firm Capillary Technologies gets SEBI nod for IPO

    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.

  • Stricter F&O rules from October 1: MWPL linked to cash, single stock position during ban, intraday monitoring of options

    Stricter F&O rules from October 1: MWPL linked to cash, single stock position during ban, intraday monitoring of options

    These steps are part of the regulator’s broader push to curb excessive speculation and strengthen market stability in the equity derivatives segment.

  • SEBI opposes Ketan Parekh's request to travel abroad, flags potential misuse for illegal trading

    SEBI opposes Ketan Parekh's request to travel abroad, flags potential misuse for illegal trading

    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

  • 'Promoter' tags make a comeback as startup founders look to rewrite IPO playbook

    'Promoter' tags make a comeback as startup founders look to rewrite IPO playbook

  • Sebi rejects ‘kidnap ransom’ drama by Seacoast promoters to hide fund diversion, slaps securities ban

    Sebi rejects ‘kidnap ransom’ drama by Seacoast promoters to hide fund diversion, slaps securities ban

    Sebi found that despite negligible fixed assets and inventory, Seacoast had reported inflated revenues, misleading investors and fuelling a sharp rise in retail participation.

  • Flat STT mop-up raises doubts over ambitious Rs 78,000-crore target, say experts

    Flat STT mop-up raises doubts over ambitious Rs 78,000-crore target, say experts

    The STT collections this year, so far, are approximately Rs 26,300 crore, similar to previous year’s collections around the same time.

  • SEBI panel to urge asset disclosure for leadership: Report

    SEBI panel to urge asset disclosure for leadership: Report

    The panel's recommendations, if accepted, would bring SEBI in line with global practices

  • SEBI, RBI plan quicker entry processes for foreign investors: Report

    SEBI, RBI plan quicker entry processes for foreign investors: Report

    The changes would include fewer and standardised documentation and less scrutiny on investors that are already regulated in other countries

  • Sebi proposes relief for stock brokers on technical glitch norms, issues draft circular

    Sebi proposes relief for stock brokers on technical glitch norms, issues draft circular

    SEBI mulls changing technical glitch definition for stock brokers; comments on brokers' technical glitch paper must come in by Oct 12

  • Sebi keen to relax punching errors in trades but concerned over tax evasion, circular trading

    Sebi keen to relax punching errors in trades but concerned over tax evasion, circular trading

    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.

  • Chart of the Day: SEBI's REIT reclassification opens door to $20 billion commercial real estate market

    Chart of the Day: SEBI's REIT reclassification opens door to $20 billion commercial real estate market

    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 engages stakeholders to ease KYC for FPIs, highlights market reforms and India’s growth story

    Sebi engages stakeholders to ease KYC for FPIs, highlights market reforms and India’s growth story

    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.

  • Sebi streamlines transmission of securities from nominees to legal heirs

    Sebi streamlines transmission of securities from nominees to legal heirs

    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.

  • Antique Stock Broking settles suspected front-running case with Sebi for Rs 22.44 lakh

    Antique Stock Broking settles suspected front-running case with Sebi for Rs 22.44 lakh

    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.

  • SEBI, RBI in discussion to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives, says Ananth Narayan

    SEBI, RBI in discussion to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives, says Ananth Narayan

    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.

  • Motilal Oswal Financials settles Sebi probe in suspected front-running case for Rs 34.85 Lakh

    Motilal Oswal Financials settles Sebi probe in suspected front-running case for Rs 34.85 Lakh

    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 disposes of proceedings against Adani Group firms, Gautam Adani; finds no merit in Hindenburg allegations

    SEBI disposes of proceedings against Adani Group firms, Gautam Adani; finds no merit in Hindenburg allegations

    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.

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