Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Loosens Overseas Investment Rules for AIFs, VC Funds

By Editors | 18/08/2022

Alternative investment and venture capital funds can invest in overseas companies even if they do not have an ‘Indian connection’.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Framework to Curb Inadvertent Insider Trading

By Editors | 15/08/2022

Company insiders would have their trading automatically restricted while they are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Amends Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees

By Editors | 14/08/2022

The enhanced guidelines cover empanelment of external agencies for due diligence, conflicts of interest policy, and allow the creation of additional security post NCD listing.

AML / KYC

SEBI Issues Rules on Trading Account Deactivation for Inadequate KYC

By Editors | 09/08/2022

Trading or demat accounts will be automatically deactivated if a show-cause notice or order issued by SEBI is undeliverable at the addresses mentioned in KYC records.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Forms Dedicated Committee to Advice on FPI Policy

By Editors | 09/08/2022

The committee will advise increasing FPI participation in Indian markets. FPIs are currently coping with a transition to T+1 settlement in the country.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Proposes Enhancements to Green Bond Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2022

SEBI proposes to expand the framework to cover more of India’s commitments from COP26, introduce the concept of ‘blue bonds’, and enhance disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

Data with Destiny: Bridging Asia’s ESG Information Gap

By Editors | 02/08/2022

While there has been a surge of data disclosure in Asia, the lack of a unified set of rules across the region opens the door for inconsistencies.

Securities / Derivatives

India Launches First International Bullion Exchange

By Editors | 01/08/2022

The exchange is expected to facilitate efficient price discovery; ensure standardisation, quality assurance and sourcing integrity; and help bring more foreign traders to India.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Rules for Mutual Fund ‘Execution-only’ Platforms

By Editors | 31/07/2022

Operators of platforms offering execution-only services in direct plans offered by mutual funds would have to register with SEBI, AMFI or stock exchanges.