Insider trading case: SAT quashes Sebi’s order against Kishore Biyani, others

Dismissing the Sebi’s order, the appellate tribunal said that the entities did not trade in the shares of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on the basis of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) relating to demerger as such information was already in the public domain through multiple media reports. “We are satisfiedRead More →

Sebi mulls ‘fast track’ public issuance of debt securities to increase NIIs participation

To enhance ease of doing business for listed debt issuers, the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (Sebi) is mulling to introduce the concept of ‘fast track’ public issuance for debt securities and further reduce the face value of debt securities, including non-convertible debentures (NCDs) issued on a private placementRead More →

SAT sets aside Sebi order barring IIFL Securities from taking new clients

The Securities Appellate Tribunal on Thursday overturned a Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) order restricting IIFL Securities from acquiring new clients. The tribunal also lowered the penalty from Sebi’s initial fine of ₹1 crore to ₹20 lakh. “The direction of the whole-time member restraining the appellant (IIFL Securities)Read More →

Sebi proposes changes in Special Situation Funds

In a consultation paper, the market regulator suggested a definition of ‘special situation assets’, eligibility of investors in SSFs in terms of Insolvency law, restrictions concerning investment in connected entities, minimum holding period, subsequent transfer of loans, monitoring and supervision of such SSFs. To enable SSFs to acquire stressed loans,Read More →

SEBI board meeting highlights: Key decisions on delisting rules, AIF, NGOs, etc

Market watchdog, SEBI, on Saturday, refused to approve the new delisting regulations due to the non-availability of sufficient data. The SEBI board also announced key decisions affecting NGO fundraising, regulations for index providers, alternative investment funds (AIF) operations, etc. Also Read: Sebi chair Buch cautions investors against heavy F&O betsRead More →

Sebi bans Baap of Chart from securities market, orders refund of  ₹17.20 crore

Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) banned Mohammad Nasiruddin Ansari from the securities market. Ansari runs a profile on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by the name of ‘Baap of Chart’ where he used to offer buy/sell recommendations in the stock market. Sebi ordered Mohammad Nasiruddin AnsariRead More →