Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI's Issue With Derivatives is Short-Term Options, Says Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator is concerned about retail speculation in weekly options but will not disrupt markets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Rules for Custodians Offering Unregulated Financial Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

The new rules permit custodians to offer services beyond SEBI's purview but mandate separate business units and strict governance safeguards.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises Reporting Framework for Alternative Investment Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2026

The regulator has introduced annual activity report and streamlined quarterly filings to improve transparency and regulatory oversight of AIFs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Has Stepped Up Market Oversight, Investor Protection, Says Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

In the last one year, SEBI has tightened derivatives surveillance, strengthened insider trading enforcement, cracked down on misleading finfluencers to protect retail participants.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s GIFT City Sees Flurry of Listings and Market Initiatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The IFSCA announced a series of collaborations, the launch of the first IPO, admission of overseas equity, a Sri Lankan blue bond listing and the rollout of expanded global investment access.

Enforcement

Jane Street Sued Over Terra Collapse, Faces Wider Regulatory Scrutiny

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

Terraform Labs' estate alleges insider trading in a new lawsuit, as the trading giant also contests market manipulation claims in India.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Issues Norms for Independent Reviewers of Green Debt Securities

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

SEBI has updated requirements for appointing third-party reviewers and certifiers of green bonds and loans to enhance accountability, expertise and investor confidence.

Securities / Derivatives

India: NSE Chief Calls for Entry Barriers to Derivatives Market

By Editors | 02/03/2026

The proposal aims to protect small investors from speculative losses by introducing eligibility criteria, potentially linked to tax payments.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NSE Invites Banks to Pitch for its Long-awaited IPO

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The NSE has begun soliciting proposals from investment banks and advisers as it advances plans for its expected IPO, which has received SEBI approval.