Explained | How is the stock market regulated in India?

Explained | How is the stock market regulated in India?

The securities market in India is regulated by four key laws — The Companies Act, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act), the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA) and the Depositories Act, 1996. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: On February 10, the Supreme Court asked […]

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SEBI orders attachment of bank, demat accounts of Sahara group firm, Subrata Roy, others

SEBI orders attachment of bank, demat accounts of Sahara group firm, Subrata Roy, others

SEBI on December 26 ordered the attachment of bank and demat accounts of Sahara Group firm, its chief Subrata Roy and others to recover ₹6.42 crore for violating regulatory norms in the issuance of optionally fully convertible debentures (OFCDs). The recovery proceedings against five entities—Sahara India Real Estate Corporation (now known as Sahara Commodity Services […]

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SEBI board approves gradual phasing out of buy-backs through stock exchanges route

SEBI board approves gradual phasing out of buy-backs through stock exchanges route

SEBI has also permitted upward revision of the buy-back price until one working day prior to the record date. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The board of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board India (SEBI) on Tuesday approved the gradual phasing out of share buyback by companies through the stock exchanges route. The board […]

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SEBI permits brokers to extend margin trading facility to equity ETFs

SEBI permits brokers to extend margin trading facility to equity ETFs

Photo for representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed brokers to extend the margin trading facility (MTF) to equity exchange traded funds (ETFs) and such funds can be used as collateral as well. Currently, only select stocks that come under Group 1 securities are offered […]

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SEBI limits active debt funds’ single-company exposure

SEBI limits active debt funds’ single-company exposure

The logo of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is pictured on the premises of its headquarters in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s capital market regulator has placed caps on the share of assets an actively-managed fund can park in a single company’s debt instruments, though the limit varies based on […]

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Explained | SEBI’s measures to tackle incorrect information in the market

Explained | SEBI’s measures to tackle incorrect information in the market

The story so far: Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on November 12 floated a consultation paper proposing measures to effectively tackle market rumours and reviewing disclosure requirements for material events and information under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The paper puts forth certain enhanced quantitative thresholds for […]

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Yatra Online gets SEBI’s nod to float IPO

Yatra Online gets SEBI’s nod to float IPO

In SEBI’s parlance, receiving an observation letter implies its go ahead to float the IPO.  | Photo Credit: W.S. Balaji Yatra Online Inc said its Indian subsidiary Yatra Online Ltd has received capital markets regulator SEBI’s clearance to float an initial public offering (IPO).     The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity […]

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SEBI introduces regulatory framework to facilitate online bond platform providers

SEBI introduces regulatory framework to facilitate online bond platform providers

Under the new rule, no person would act as an online bond platform provider without obtaining registration certificate as a stock broker from SEBI Under the new rule, no person would act as an online bond platform provider without obtaining registration certificate as a stock broker from SEBI Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board […]

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SEBI slaps ₹21 cr fine on 52 entities in Religare Finvest fund diversion case

SEBI slaps ₹21 cr fine on 52 entities in Religare Finvest fund diversion case

The 52 entities include borrower or intermediate conduit entities through which the funds were transferred and entities that played a key role in the approval of grant of loans by RFL to various borrower companies The 52 entities include borrower or intermediate conduit entities through which the funds were transferred and entities that played a […]

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BSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts

BSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts

Electronic Gold Receipts will cater to all market participants as well as commercial participants along the value chain Electronic Gold Receipts will cater to all market participants as well as commercial participants along the value chain Leading stock exchange BSE has launched Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) on its platform, a move that will help in […]

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