Securities and Exchange Board of India

AML / KYC

SEBI to Relax Geo-Tagging Rules for Re-KYC of NRI Clients

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

India's securities regulator proposes removing the requirement for NRIs to be physically present in India during re-KYC verification.

ESG / Sustainability

India’s IFSCA Unveils Stewardship Code Framework for Fund Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The code sets principles on policy, monitoring, conflicts, collaboration, and disclosure to promote responsible investment and stronger governance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars Mutual Funds from Investing in Pre-IPO Placements

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The directive limits mutual funds to investing only during the public issue phase or as anchor investors, barring them from participating in pre-IPO placement deals.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Standardised KYC for Mutual Fund Folios

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

The regulator aims to tighten KYC compliance and prevent operational lapses by requiring full verification before first investments.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Authorities Launch Probe Into Prop Trading Firm

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

Search operations were conducted against the proprietary trading firm Graviton, as part of a wider investigation into potential tax evasion and regulatory compliance in the HFT sector.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Bars 8, Seizes $20M in IEX Insider Trading Case Linked to Regulator

By Editors | 17/10/2025

SEBI alleges a senior power authority official leaked price-sensitive policy information used to make large profits via derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Deadline for Angel Funds to Disclose Allocation Methodology

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2025

The compliance date was moved from 15 October 2025 to 31 January 2026 following representations from the industry.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Disclosure Rules for Minor Related Party Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

The relaxed disclosure norms reduce compliance burden on listed firms while maintaining transparency safeguards.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Streamlines Penalty Framework for Stock Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

SEBI replaces ‘penalties’ with ‘financial disincentives’ for minor lapses, introduces caps on fines, and ensures uniform enforcement across exchanges.