Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Enhance Risk Disclosures in F&O Segment

By Editors | 05/02/2023

A SEBI study found that 90 percent of active retail investors trading future and options incurred losses averaging INR 125,000 in the FY 2021-22.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Expands Adani Probe as Share Sale is Called Off

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2023

Adani Group’s share sale successfully closed in the face of fraud allegations, but the conglomerate decided not to proceed. SEBI is looking for irregularities.

Enforcement

SEBI Investigating Alleged Stock Manipulation by Adani Group

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2023

Short seller Hindenburg Research says the Adani Group engaged in stock price manipulation and accounting fraud over the course of decades.

Enforcement

SEBI Targets Front-running in Nationwide Raids

By Editors | 27/01/2023

Individuals would take positions on certain stocks prior to so-called ‘market experts’ going on live television to recommend those same stocks.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Fund Blocking Mechanism for Securities Trades

By Editors | 21/01/2023

SEBI said the proposed ASBA-like mechanism for secondary markets is designed to safeguard client assets from broker misuse and defaults.

Enforcement

SEBI Probes Nippon Mutual Fund, Yes Bank Transactions – Report

By Editors | 20/01/2023

SEBI is investigating whether investments in Yes Bank perpetual bonds were made as part of a special deal to benefit Ambani Group companies.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow PE Funds to Sponsor Mutual Funds

By Editors | 18/01/2023

The changes will draw fresh capital into the fund industry, encourage more competition, and allow easier exits for existing sponsors.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Complete Transition to T+1 on 27 January

By Editors | 17/01/2023

All large-cap and blue-chip stocks will move to the shortened T+1 settlement cycle on 27 January. Market liquidity and trading volumes are expected to improve.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues New Standards for Handling Stock Exchange Outages

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/01/2023

Outages must be reported within 15 minutes. Updates must be provided every 45 minutes. Trading hours can be automatically extended for other exchanges.