securities and exchange board of india

Sebi eases educational qualification criteria for investment advisers, research analysts

by
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 panel mulls overhaul of promoter definition for IPO-bound companies

by
Sebi panel mulls overhaul of promoter definition for IPO-bound companies

Mumbai: A Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) panel focused on primary market reforms is considering changes to the way in which promoters are defined for companies looking to launch initial public offerings (IPOs). The committee is proposing that companies must show the basis on which they have identified promoters in their draft offer … Read more

Sebi plans wide-ranging reforms to woo foreign investors: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

by
Sebi plans wide-ranging reforms to woo foreign investors: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

India’s markets regulator is planning more reforms to woo foreign investors, including speeding up registration, reducing the cost of trading in the cash equities market and making it easier to short-sell, its chief said on Wednesday. Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey took over as head of the Securities and Exchange Board of India in March, and … Read more

Reliance Power shares soar 15%. Here’s what is fuelling the rally

by
Reliance Power shares soar 15%. Here’s what is fuelling the rally

Shares of Reliance Power gained as much as 15% to their day’s high of Rs 50.75 on the NSE on Friday, October 10, amid renewed buying interest and strong volumes. Data showed that around 7 crore equity shares of the company changed hands, compared to its one-week and one-month average trading volumes of 2 crore … Read more

Adani Enterprises shares rally 9% in 2 days. Jefferies sees 15% upside, here’s why

by
Adani Enterprises shares rally 9% in 2 days. Jefferies sees 15% upside, here’s why

Shares of Adani Enterprises surged as much as 3.4% on Monday to Rs 2,610 on the BSE, taking gains over the past two sessions to 8.7%. The rally comes in the wake of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) clearing the Adani Group of stock manipulation allegations, reinforcing investor confidence in the conglomerate. … Read more

Warburg-backed Avanse is said to mull IPO delay on US visa rules

by
Warburg-backed Avanse is said to mull IPO delay on US visa rules

Avanse Financial Services Ltd., an Indian education financing provider backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, is considering delaying its initial public offering as demand for loans slows due to stricter US visa rules, according to people familiar with the matter. The Mumbai-based company might wait for the overseas loan market to improve before resuming … Read more

Sebi proposes to relax limits for approval, disclosure of related-party transactions

by
Sebi proposes to relax limits for approval, disclosure of related-party transactions

India’s markets regulator on Monday proposed that low-value transactions between interconnected entities, or “related parties”, no longer need to be disclosed and that only some of such high-value deals need shareholder approval. These proposals are part of the Securities and Exchange Board of India‘s (SEBI) relook at the required disclosures on labour, environment and other … Read more

NephroPlus files DRHP with Sebi, to raise Rs 353 crore via fresh issue

by
NephroPlus files DRHP with Sebi, to raise Rs 353 crore via fresh issue

Dialysis services provider Nephrocare Health Services Limited has filed the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The company plans to raise Rs 353.4 crore via issue of fresh shares. According to the DRHP, the proposed IPO … Read more

NSE, NSDL shares slide up to 21% from peaks. What’s behind the selling pressure in unlisted market?

by
NSE, NSDL shares slide up to 21% from peaks. What’s behind the selling pressure in unlisted market?

A sharp correction has gripped India’s unlisted equity market over the past few weeks, with shares of marquee IPO-bound firms like the National Stock Exchange (NSE), National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), and Tata Capital and others sliding as much as 21% from their recent peaks. The selling pressure has intensified in the wake of HDB … Read more

Settlement scheme for NSEL’s brokers to open from Aug 25: Sebi

by
Settlement scheme for NSEL’s brokers to open from Aug 25: Sebi

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday said a settlement scheme for stock brokers, who traded on the now-defunct National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) platform, will open on August 25. The settlement scheme would conclude on February 25, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a statement. The scheme aims to provide a … Read more