Securities and Exchange Board of India

    RBI Signals Openness to Easing Banking Sector Rules on Foreign Ownership

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

    The RBI approved a bid by Japan's SMBC to increase its strategic investment in YES Bank, while also helping pave the way for a foreign entity to buy IDBI Bank.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends Deadline for Broker to Submit Net Worth Filings

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

    Brokers offering margin trading have until 31 May and 15 November to submit half-yearly net worth certificates, easing earlier deadlines by a month.

    Securities / Derivatives

    $300m Trading Error Exposed Flaws in India’s Block Deal System - Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/08/2025

    A bungled trade highlighted two core weaknesses in India’s block-trading regime: a narrow 1% discount cap and a relatively low minimum trade size.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Considers Framework to Tame Unlisted Share 'Grey Market'

    By Editors | 26/08/2025

    SEBI is considering a regulated platform for pre-IPO trading to enhance transparency, improve price discovery, and boost tax revenue.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Stock Closing Price Mechanism

    By Editors | 25/08/2025

    SEBI proposes to introduce a new Closing Auction Session, aiming to align with global practices and boost market efficiency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Incentives for Women and First-Time Fund Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/08/2025

    SEBI's Chairman has urged the mutual fund industry to increase ways to attract female and first-time investors into mutual funds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Changes to Framework for Block Deals

    By Editors | 23/08/2025

    SEBI proposes to more than double the minimum block deal size to INR 250,000 and to widen the price band for large trades.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Chairman Flags New Planned Curbs on Equity Derivatives

    By Editors | 22/08/2025

    SEBI is considering extending contract tenors and new intraday position limits to curb excessive speculation to protect retail investors from trading losses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Considers New Intraday Curbs on Index Options Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2025

    SEBI advisory panel is weighing stricter position limits to curb speculative frenzy and protect retail investors amid a derivatives boom.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Extends Deadline for New Margin Pledge Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/08/2025

    SEBI has delayed the rollout of its new pledge-and-re-pledge margin framework to 10 October, giving intermediaries more time to upgrade systems and implement changes.

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