Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Launches Validated UPI Payment System to Combat Fraud

    By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

    SEBI has rolled out a new verified payment system to protect investors from unauthorised fund collections.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends Rollout of Algo Trading Rules with Phased Timeline

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

    SEBI has once more granted stock brokers additional time to upgrade systems for the new framework, introducing a three-step glide path before the rules become mandatory in April 2026.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India's NSE IFSC to Launch Daily-Expiry Nifty 50 Options

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    The dollar-denominated contracts will offer daily expiries from 13 October, a first for an Indian exchange, aiming to attract international and high-frequency traders.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Considers Proposals to Encourage Longer-Term Derivatives Contracts - Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

    SEBI is seeking views on the future of weekly F&O contracts, weighing a shift towards monthly expiries and tighter retail participation rules while aiming to boost cash market volumes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India to Simplify Market Entry Rules for Foreign Investors - Reports

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

    Regulators are working on reforms to streamline documentation and KYC norms and cut foreign investor registration time to as little as 30 days in a bid to revive overseas inflows.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules to Tackle Trading System Glitches

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    New draft framework calls for tougher disaster recovery standards, clearer glitch disclosures, and rationalised penalties, with the new rules set to take effect from November 2025.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI and RBI in Talks to Boost Corporate Bond Index Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/09/2025

    The aim is to align bond trading with equities in settlement, platforms and culture, a shift seen as key to spurring growth.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes New Reporting NAV Rules for AIFs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/09/2025

    SEBI has proposed new rules requiring AIFs to report NAVs to depositories within 15 days of valuation.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Clears Adani Group on Key Hindenburg Allegations

    By Editors | 20/09/2025

    SEBI found no breach of related-party rules in specific Hindenburg claims, citing the regulatory definition in place at the time of the transactions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Weighs Allowing FPI Access to Broader Commodities Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

    SEBI is exploring broader institutional access to India’s commodities market in a bid to boost liquidity, enhance hedging options, and strengthen the country’s role in global pricing.

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