Key Highlights from SEBI’s Recent Board Meeting: Easing Trading Practices and Simplifying Mutual Fund Norms The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) held its board meeting on Monday, September 30th, and approved several significant measures aimed at easing trading practices for regular investors and simplifying norms in the mutual funds industry. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key decisions made by SEBI, along with their implications. 1. Introduction of a New Asset Class for […]

Singapore’s Dragon Fund Aims for Significant Investment in India Strategic Expansion into India Bengaluru: Dragon Fund, recognized for its support to notable Indian startups like Meesho and Zepto, is set to significantly escalate its investments within India. By the conclusion of this year, over half of its $500 million global fund, raised in 2023, is anticipated to be allocated to India. Ridhi Chaudhary, Chief Investment Officer of Dragon Fund, confidently shared this strategic vision with […]

Enhanced Risk Management in the Corporate Sphere: SEBI’s Push for More RMCs Introduction Mumbai – To enhance corporate governance, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) aims to mandate risk management committees (RMCs) for the top 2,000 listed companies. This follows SEBI’s 2020 directive requiring the top 1,000 companies to establish RMCs. This shift will significantly increase the demand for risk managers within India Inc. To better understand this, Mint engaged with consultants and […]

SEBI regulatory changes Why Brokerages Anticipate a Dip in Earnings Introduction A series of regulatory changes is poised to impact the stock market following a new circular from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). While these modifications are designed to enhance investor protection, they may pose challenges for brokerages. This article dissects these changes and examines their implications for market participants. SEBI’s Regulatory Changes Uniform Transaction Charges SEBI has mandated market infrastructure institutions […]

Accelerated Timelines: SEBI’s Initiative for Swift Securities Listing Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), committed to enhancing financial compliance and market efficiency, has introduced a significant change in the listing timelines for debt securities and Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (NCRPS). This move strategically reduces the listing period from T+6 to T+3 working days, initially as an option, evolving into a mandatory procedure. Key Changes and Their Implications Timeline Reduction: Current to Future: […]