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Sebi also said that there will be enhanced eligibility criteria for registration as investment adviser, including enhanced net worth and qualification requirement.

Sebi circular to prevent Karvy-like incidents soon

Regulator cleared the norms for regulatory sandbox. It will allow live testing of new financial products

18 Feb 2020 5:30 AM

Applications of eligible candidates in prescribed proforma along with attested copies of annual confidential report for the last five years.

Finance Ministry invites applications for new Sebi chief

In the past, the government has given extension to U K Sinha for three years, making him the second longest-serving chief of Sebi.

28 Jan 2020 11:33 AM

Earlier this month, Infosys had said its audit committee had found no evidence of financial impropriety or executive misconduct.

Not received any Sebi request for further audit in whistleblower case: Infosys

The audit committee commissioned a through investigation with the assistance of an independent legal counsel.

24 Jan 2020 12:14 PM

The Sebi has allowed stock exchanges to launch ‘option in goods’ in their commodity derivatives segment. It has also notified the product design and risk management framework for the option.

Exchanges can launch options in goods

The exchanges should also augment their monitoring and surveillance capacity, Sebi said.

17 Jan 2020 2:36 AM

Consolidation in the broking industry continued in the third quarter, with retail investors fleeing Karvy Stock Broking to join other brokers after Sebi barred Karvy from adding new clients and restricted clients’ trade.

Karvy default a boon for discount brokers

Competitive intensity remained strong, as the quarter saw default by Karvy and launch of broking services by PayTM, says an HDFC Securities report.

13 Jan 2020 2:27 AM

Fund of Funds for Start-ups set up the government has provided around Rs 700 crore to Sebi registered Alternative Investment Funds, which in turn invests in start-ups.

FoF infuses Rs 700 crore in startup cos

Till November, SIDBI has committed `3,123.20 crore to 47 Sebi registered AIFs.

12 Dec 2019 1:28 AM

Markets regulator Sebi is also considering tightening the rules to prevent misuse of client funds and securities by brokerages.

Banks begin fact check on pledged securities

Some banks are even considering reducing exposure to smaller brokers.

10 Dec 2019 1:22 AM

Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi said compliance to the corporate governance should be on a principled basis and not merely from a "tick-mark" perspective where a company only looks at mandated requirements.

Sebi to review related party transactions

Some listed companies, especially due to their family-driven nature, have been found to be wanting on the related-party transactions.

28 Nov 2019 1:52 AM

This move comes as a fallout of the recent fraud in Karvy Stock Broking.

Sebi plans to tighten rules for brokers after Karvy debacle

The measures likely to be taken by Sebi include barring brokers from offering clearing and settlement services.

26 Nov 2019 1:23 AM

Markets watchdog Sebi on Wednesday approved stricter disclosure norms for listed companies on loan defaults and set revised regulations for portfolio managers and for rights issues.

Sebi tightens default disclosure norms

It has also decided to amend the norms for portfolio managers by raising net worth and minimum investment requirements.

21 Nov 2019 1:23 AM

In another decision taken at the meeting, Sebi would revise the norms for issuance of shares on right basis to existing shareholders.

Sebi tightens disclosure norms on loan defaults

Sebi also extended the Business Responsibility Report (BRR) requirement to top 1,000 companies, from 500 currently.

20 Nov 2019 5:31 PM

Following the reports, the BSE had sought an explanation from the company on the issue. (Photo: PTI)

Infosys clarifies on whistleblower complaint reports

All material information has been disclosed by the company as per Sebi norms and the firm's materiality policy.

20 Nov 2019 11:05 AM

Among the 110 BSE 500 companies’ promoters, who have pledged their shares, 7 have more than 90 per cent of the promoter holding pledged.

Norms fail to curb rise in pledged shares

Promoters pledge their shares to secure funds to bankroll other ventures or acquisition.

12 Nov 2019 6:50 AM

You have to ask him or you can ask God, Ajay Tyagi told reporters on Friday when asked about his view on Nandan Nilekani's comments. (Photo: File | PTI)

Ask almighty or Nilekani: Sebi chief on even God can't change numbers remark

Investors should draw their own conclusions. Whatever we have to do, we are doing, said Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi.

08 Nov 2019 2:46 PM

Markets regulator Sebi asked all listed banks to make disclosures about any divergence in provisioning of bad loans.

Sebi tightens norms for listed banks on bad loan disclosures

The decision has been take in consultation with the RBI, the Sebi said in a circular.

31 Oct 2019 5:43 PM

The initial public offering (IPO) was slated for fresh issue of shares worth Rs 200 crore, besides an offer of sale of 79,489,821 shares by Reliance Capital.

Reliance General Insurance scraps IPO plan; withdraw offer documents

Reasons for withdrawal of the offer documents have not been disclosed.

30 Oct 2019 2:35 PM

Infosys is listed in India as well as in the US, where a class action suit has also been filed against the Indian IT major to recover what has been termed by the litigants as losses suffered by investors there. (Photo: File | PTI)

Infosys case: US SEC to seek SEBI's cooperation in probing whistleblower allegations

Sources said the SEBI will provide all possible help to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

25 Oct 2019 3:37 PM

Leading exchange BSE on Wednesday also asked Infosys to explain why it did not make a disclosure about the whistleblower complaint.

Infosys woes: US SEC to probe into whistleblower allegations, Sebi seeks more info

In Indian NFRA - which is part of the corporate affairs ministry - has been asked to look into the matter.

24 Oct 2019 8:16 PM

The buyback would be through the tender offer route, as prescribed by markets regulator SEBI.

Indiabulls Real Estate announces share buyback worth Rs 500 crore

The buyback price is more than the double of the current share price, which is ruling at Rs 43.40 on the BSE.

11 Oct 2019 4:01 PM

On Tuesday, InterGlobe Aviation -- parent of IndiGo -- informed stock exchanges that Bhatia and his group InterGlobe Enterprises have submitted a request for arbitration on October 1 to the London Court of International Arbitration. (Representational Image)

Shares IndiGo fall over 2 per cent on arbitration proceedings

The stock of India's largest private sector airline declined 2.22 per cent at Rs 1829.35, on the BSE.

03 Oct 2019 11:43 AM

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