Securities and Exchange Board of India

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Framework for System Audits of Clearing Members

By Ajoy K Das | 20/06/2024

System audits should encompass “all the IT resources” of professional clearing members to identify any “major or minor non-compliances”.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mulls Measures to Contain Derivatives Trading Risks

By Ajoy K Das | 19/06/2024

SEBI is considering raising options margin requirements, enhancing disclosures, and changing brokers’ fee structures, among other measures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tweaks Process for Allocating OFS Shares to Employees

By Ajoy K Das | 14/06/2024

SEBI said employees will still be required to place bids on T+1, but such bids must be placed at the previous day’s cut-off price.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches Free Programme to Boost Investor Education

By Ajoy K Das | 12/06/2024

The investor certification examination aims to enhance digital financial education about investing in the Indian securities market.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Relax Mutual Fund Rules on Trading CDS

By Ajoy K Das | 11/06/2024

SEBI proposes to allow mutual funds to buy and sell credit default swaps up to 10 percent of their assets under management.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Penalties Framework for MII Surveillance Lapses

By Ajoy K Das | 10/06/2024

SEBI will impose penalties for surveillance-related lapses based on annual turnover and the number of lapses during a financial year.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Tighter Rules for Stock Derivatives

By Ajoy K Das | 08/06/2024

SEBI proposes to adjust the market parameters for eligibility to ensure that only high-quality stocks are eligible.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mandates Direct Payout of Securities to Investor Accounts

By Ajoy K Das | 08/06/2024

SEBI said implementation standards will be formulated by 5 August, ahead of full implementation on 14 October.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Warning Letter to ICICI Bank Over Investor Outreach

By Ajoy K Das | 07/06/2024

ICICI Bank called shareholders of its securities unit seeking their votes to approve a delisting plan.