Securities and Exchange Board of India

SEBI to Register Commodity Brokers from August

By Editors | 28/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India may start registrations of commodity brokers in August as it moves closer to its merger with the Forward Markets Commission.

India to Ease IPO Regulation for E-Commerce Startups

By Editors | 26/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is proposing to ease rules for initial public offerings by startups, in order to prevent them from listing on exchanges abroad and allow local investors to profit from India’s e-commerce boom.

India Allows Foreign Venture Funds to Register as Foreign Portfolio Investors

By Editors | 18/06/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India says Foreign Venture Capital Investors can be granted status as Foreign Portfolio Investors if they meet certain guidelines.

SEBI-FMC Merger Expected by September

By Editors | 11/06/2015

The merger proposed in the 2015-2016 Union Budget is expected to be completed by September.

RBI Governor Backs PDMA Proposal

By Editors | 02/06/2015

Governor Raghuram Rajan said there was no reason for the RBI to manage public debt and he would be happy if the public debt management function goes to the government.

India’s SEBI Picks Narayana Murthy to Lead Startup Funding Platform

By Editors | 21/05/2015

India’s capital markets regulator has named Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy to head an 18-member panel that will prepare a new regulatory framework for startups and alternative investments.

India’s SEBI Plans Further Relaxing Listing Rules

By Editors | 17/05/2015

To allow for easier fund-raising and investor exits, India’s capital market regulator plans to exempt start-ups that plan to sell shares to the public through the proposed alternative capital-raising platform from the mandatory promoters’ holding lock-in period.

India’s SEBI to Alter Rules on Alternative Investment Funds

By Editors | 04/05/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to introduce changes in the rules on alternative investment funds (AIFs).

Local Exchanges Listing in India Faces Delay Ahead of SEBI-FMC Merger

By Editors | 29/04/2015

A plan to merge India’s capital market watchdog with the country’s commodity market regulator could put the listing of local exchanges such as the Bombay Stock Exchange on hold for at least six months.