SEBI Unveils Reforms to Improve FPI Experience

November 19, 2025 9:17 PM November 19, 2025 9:17 PM

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SEBI Unveils Reforms to Improve FPI Experience

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working on a series of reforms aimed at improving the experience of foreign portfolio investors FPIs. Speaking at an event in Mumbai today, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is working on building a best-in-class entry and operating environment for global investors. Stating that foreign investors remain central to Indian markets, Mr. Pandey said FPIs hold 17 percent of country's listed equity market, with total assets reachin...

Sebi proposes key changes to streamline IPO process

November 14, 2025 7:37 PM November 14, 2025 7:37 PM

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Sebi proposes key changes to streamline IPO process

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed key changes to streamline IPO processes, addressing long-standing hurdles around locking in pre-IPO pledged shares and simplifying offer documents. The proposals are outlined in a new consultation paper and would require amendments to the Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (ICDR) Regulations, 2018.     Under current rules, all pre-issue shareholding except that of promoters must be locked in for six months post-IPO. However...

SEBI to Review Short Selling and Securities Lending Frameworks to Align with Global Best Practices

November 7, 2025 9:58 PM November 7, 2025 9:58 PM

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SEBI to Review Short Selling and Securities Lending Frameworks to Align with Global Best Practices

Markets regulator SEBI will soon set up a working group to comprehensively review the short selling and Securities Lending and Borrowing frameworks. Announcing this at an event in Mumbai, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the frameworks need to be aligned with global best practices.   Mr. Pandey said, the move will help deepen the cash equities market, improve price discovery, and strengthen linkages with the derivatives segment. He said that SEBI’s approach will remain calibrated, data-driv...

SEBI Urges Social Media and Search Platforms to Curb Fraudulent Investment Promotions

November 7, 2025 6:25 AM November 7, 2025 6:25 AM

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SEBI Urges Social Media and Search Platforms to Curb Fraudulent Investment Promotions

The Securities and Exchange Board of India - SEBI has urged major social media platforms and internet search engine providers to strengthen safeguards against the misuse of their platforms for fraudulent investment activities.   In a formal communication, the market regulator has called on these platforms to fast-track mandatory advertiser verification in the securities market, ensuring that only SEBI-registered entities are allowed to promote investment products and services.   The re...

SEBI moves to tighten oversight of market intermediaries

November 4, 2025 6:08 PM November 4, 2025 6:08 PM

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SEBI moves to tighten oversight of market intermediaries

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working to tighten oversight of market intermediaries through a comprehensive revamp of the old Stock Broker Regulations. This move comes following a series of technical disruptions at the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX).      Speaking to the media at an event in Mumbai today, SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is focusing on strengthening risk management, data protection, compliance, and investor grievance redressal to enha...

SEBI Clears Gautam Adani and group of allegations made by Hindenburg Research

September 18, 2025 8:59 PM September 18, 2025 8:59 PM

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SEBI Clears Gautam Adani and group of allegations made by Hindenburg Research

The Securities and Exchange Board of India - SEBI has given a clean chit to industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies, saying that the allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research of insider trading, market manipulation, and violations of public shareholding norms were found to be unsubstantiated. In two separate orders, SEBI said that it found no evidence that the conglomerate used related parties to route funds into its listed companies.       SEBI board member Kamlesh C...