Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Rationalise Broker Penalties, Ease Compliance Burden

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025

SEBI is questioning whether the term penalty is fair, given that many actions branded as such do not deserve the tag.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow AMCs to Manage Pooled Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/07/2025

The move aims to create a level playing field for AMCs, but comes with strict conditions to mitigate conflicts of interest and misuse of investor funds.

Enforcement

India to Upgrade Market Surveillance After Jane Street Ban

By Editors | 08/07/2025

SEBI will upgrade market surveillance after barring Jane Street, which has said it will appeal the market manipulation claims.

ESG / Sustainability

IEEFA Calls on RBI, SEBI to Embed Social Factors in India's Green Transition

By Editors | 07/07/2025

Report urges India's financial regulators to expand reporting and lending rules to address the social costs of its energy transition.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Single VWAP Contract Note for Trade Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

The reform consolidates multi-exchange trades into a single document for institutional investors.

AML / KYC

India Tightens Rules to Boost Transparency on Corporate Layering

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

Companies must reveal detailed ownership structures under revised CRL-1 for, taking effect on 14 July.

Enforcement

India Bars Jane Street and Seizes $567m Over Market Manipulation Claims

By Editors | 07/07/2025

SEBI described Jane Street's trading behaviour as "egregious" and said the firm "is not a good faith actor that can be, or deserves to be, trusted."

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Easing Norms for InvIT Conversions

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

A new consultation paper has suggested scrapping lock-in rules and easing disclosure requirements for private listed InvITs converting to public InvITs.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Exchanges Implement New SME IPO Rules to Curb Speculation

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

The stricter rules raise investment thresholds and tighten timelines to enhance market discipline and safeguard investors.