Gold EGR framework may need a review to revive India’s price-setter ambition: Sebi Chairman

Gold EGR framework may need a review to revive India’s price-setter ambition: Sebi Chairman

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday said that the framework for Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) may need a review while acknowledging that the EGR framework has not gained the desired traction so far. He also urged the industry to educate investors to deal only in regulated gold … Read more

TER clarity a welcome step, but India’s MF industry still far from scale: Feroze Azeez

TER clarity a welcome step, but India’s MF industry still far from scale: Feroze Azeez

SEBI’s move to unbundle statutory levies such as GST, STT and stamp duty from the total expense ratio (TER) of mutual funds has brought renewed focus on costs in the asset management industry. By creating a clearer distinction between the base TER and the overall cost borne by investors, the regulator aims to improve transparency. … Read more

Sebi alleges insider trading in Adani Group’s open offer for NDTV

Sebi alleges insider trading in Adani Group’s open offer for NDTV

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has alleged that Pranav Adani had shared price-sensitive information about Adani Group‘s open offer to acquire shares of NDTV (New Delhi Television) with his brothers-in-law, violating insider trading norms, showed a document reviewed by ET. The allegations pertain to August 2022, when the broadcaster was being … Read more

NCDEX gets Sebi nod for mutual fund platform ahead of equity launch

NCDEX gets Sebi nod for mutual fund platform ahead of equity launch

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) on Monday said it has received an in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to launch a mutual fund transaction platform, a precursor to its planned equity trading segment. The platform will allow investors to subscribe to and redeem mutual fund units, with clearing … Read more

SEBI Eases Re-KYC for NRIs: No More Physical Presence Required

SEBI Eases Re-KYC for NRIs: No More Physical Presence Required

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday eased the re-KYC process for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) by removing the requirement for them to be physically present in India during digital verification. Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday eased the re-KYC process for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) by removing the requirement for them to be physically present in India during digital … Read more

Pre-IPO exits at manipulated prices: Why Sebi went after Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan-backed company?

Pre-IPO exits at manipulated prices: Why Sebi went after Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan-backed company?

Droneacharya Aerial Innovations entered the market in December 2022 as one of the most talked-about SME listings of that year, helped by a headline-grabbing roster of early investors, including Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan, along with market veteran Shankar Sharma. The IPO, which was subscribed an extraordinary 244 times and rode on the … Read more

Sebi eases educational qualification criteria for investment advisers, research analysts

Sebi eases educational qualification criteria for investment advisers, research analysts

Markets regulator Sebi has relaxed the educational qualification criteria for Investment Advisers (IAs) and Research Analysts (RAs), allowing graduates from any discipline to apply for registration. However, passing the NISM certification exam will remain mandatory to ensure domain knowledge and professional preparedness, Sebi said in two separate notifications on Tuesday. Currently, applicants are required to … Read more

SEBI Unveils New Framework for Materiality of Related Party Transactions

SEBI Unveils New Framework for Materiality of Related Party Transactions

Markets regulator Sebi has introduced a threshold-based framework to determine the materiality of related party transactions (RPTs), based on the annual consolidated turnover of the listed entity. Also, the regulator has revised thresholds for approval by audit committees for RPTs undertaken by subsidiaries and simplified disclosure requirements for smaller related party transactions. These new norms … Read more

The irony of predicting markets: Nithin Kamath flags an expensive mistake traders can’t do without

The irony of predicting markets: Nithin Kamath flags an expensive mistake traders can’t do without

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has said that one of the most common and expensive mistakes traders make is believing they can predict the market, even though most know they cannot. Sharing insights from a new podcast episode on Zerodha’s YouTube channel, Kamath said there is a clear gap between “knowing” and “doing” when it comes … Read more

NSE says its electricity futures emerge as key price benchmark in India’s power market

NSE says its electricity futures emerge as key price benchmark in India’s power market

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) said on Tuesday that its electricity futures contracts are fast emerging as a benchmark reference for price discovery in the country’s power market, underscoring the growing maturity and integration of India’s energy trading ecosystem. NSE said that in a recent reverse auction conducted by a major utility for … Read more