Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Publishes Charter of Investor Rights in Securities Market

    By Editors | 21/11/2021

    The charter sets out the rights and responsibilities of investors, as well as some ‘dos and don’ts’ of investing in the securities market.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Proposes Market Maker Framework for Corporate Bonds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2021

    To act as market makers, stockbrokers and merchant banks would need INR 100 million in additional net worth over-and-above their existing obligations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Tighten Rules on Use of IPO Proceeds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/11/2021

    SEBI is considering increasing the lock-in period for anchor investors and limiting share sales by significant shareholders for six months.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Permits FPIs to Buy Debt Issued by REITs, InvITs

    By Editors | 13/11/2021

    The move will help REITs and InvITs to raise debt at competitive rates, boost institutional investor participation, and improve unit holders’ risk-adjusted returns.

    Market Infrastructure

    India’s CDSL Exposes Data from 44 Million Investors – Reports

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/11/2021

    Information security consultant CyberX9 said CDSL took seven days to fix the initial vulnerability when it could have been fixed within two hours.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Consider Opening Up Commodity Market to FPIs

    By Editors | 10/11/2021

    Currently FPIs can participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives only if they have actual exposure through exports and imports.

    Market Infrastructure

    India Recalibrates Approach to Shortening Settlement Cycle

    By Editors | 09/11/2021

    T+1 settlement will now be introduced in a phased manner, starting with the smallest stocks on 25 February, and ending with the biggest stocks around January 2023.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Proposes New Requirements for ESG Funds in India

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2021

    ESG-labelled funds will have to invest at least 80% of total assets in ESG themed securities, and disclose measures taken to mitigate greenwashing risks and reliance on third party scores.

    Market Infrastructure

    Global Fund Association Calls on SEBI to Delay T+1 Implementation

    By Editors | 25/10/2021

    To support T+1 settlement, FPIs and their service providers would need to completely re-engineer the settlement and funding process, ICI says in a letter to SEBI.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSE India to Offer T+1 Settlement from 3 January 2022

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2021

    BSE has told members and vendors to make necessary changes to their trading applications to ensure T+1 is supported.

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