Market Regulation News

SEBI and the RBI are jointly working on introducing derivatives linked to corporate bond indices. The initiative, along with other regulatory reforms, aims to improve liquidity and attract more investors.

SEBI is reviewing stockbroker capital norms, IPO price discovery mechanisms and research analyst compliance requirements, while advancing reforms in mutual funds, corporate bonds, and FPI onboarding, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said.

India is making a fresh push for inclusion in major global bond indices after removing key tax hurdles for foreign investors and expanding access to long-term government securities. The changes could improve foreign participation and potentially attract billions of dollars into the country's bond market.

Supreme Court rulings reshape SEBI’s fraud standards as the regulator investigates Rajesh Exports over alleged ₹15.15 lakh crore misreporting.

The Reserve Bank of India and SEBI sent at least ten queries in three weeks scrutinising overseas investments by companies and family offices amid rupee pressure and capital outflow concerns.

SEBI has barred Rajesh Exports and its promoter Rajesh Mehta from the securities market over alleged revenue inflation of ₹15.15 lakh crore across five financial years, sending the stock into a 5% lower circuit on Thursday. Read ahead to know more.

SEBI is reviewing dividend caps, SGF funding norms, and transaction fee sharing to strengthen clearing corporations and reduce settlement risks. Read more about the proposed market reforms.

In one of the biggest changes to the country’s inflation measurement framework in decades, India is set to gradually replace the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with a new Producer Price Index (PPI).

Securities and Exchange Board of India cleared State Street Global Advisors' stake acquisition in Groww Asset Management on 01 June, giving the US firm 22.94% economic interest and 4.85% voting rights.

SEBI cancelled registrations of five alternative investment funds for repeatedly missing mandatory quarterly filings during 2025. The move signals stricter compliance oversight in India’s growing AIF sector. Read more.

Nearly two-thirds of all bank loans in India are now priced below 9%, RBI data shows, as a year of aggressive rate cuts pushed lending rates lower across the banking system. While credit growth accelerated to 14.1%, falling lending rates are squeezing bank margins and could weigh on profitability ahead. Read ahead to know more.

SEBI has revised nomination rules for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, making nomination mandatory for all new single-holder accounts from 1 September 2026, while simplifying documentation requirements and reducing the information needed to complete the process.