Primary markets can become as efficient as secondary markets
Our regulators, effectively leveraging technology, are constantly moving towards higher efficiency and improved processes in our secondary trading markets. Now, we have reached a level of T+0 settlement and are also envisioning instantaneous settlement. There has been marked improvement in the efficiency of our primary markets as well. SEBIβs efforts to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
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Sebi Clarifies on Debt Sale Approval Norms Post Mkt Queries
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has provided clarification on recently amended norms on approvals for debt sales, following feedback from market players who had flagged operational difficulties in carrying out bond issuances due to the regulations. With effect from September 18, 2024, inserted vide Sebi’s regulations on issue and listing of non-convertible…
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Angel One shares in focus after Sebi restrictions on F&O trading
Shares of broker Angel One will be in focus after the market regulator Sebi announced a series of steps to curb derivatives trading, which have an impact on the volumes in the segment. Derivatives segment contributes a significant portion to the overall revenue for brokers given the massive surge in this segment in the recent…
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For a secure future, Sebi opts for tighter F&O rules
Mumbai: Stock traders must shell out more to punt in equity derivatives – and on fewer weekly contract choices than they now have – after the markets regulator introduced a raft of measures Tuesday to curb retail participation in a segment where at least nine out of ten participants have consistently lost money over the…
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From sachetization to safarization: How to protect the options trader
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is widely recognized for introducing Re 1/- shampoo sachets. These sachets were mainly targeted towards the rural masses, who were extremely price-sensitive and couldnβt afford to splurge on larger bottles. Sachetization broadened HUL’s consumer base and enabled it to push more products beyond shampoos. Rural consumers were also happy, as they…
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File it, forget it? Lack of checks raises concerns over Sebi members’ disclosures
Disclosure requirements for board members at India’s capital market regulator are under the spotlight in the wake of impropriety charges by Hindenburg Research and the Opposition Congress against chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, whose allegedly undeclared conflicts of interest lapses have lately come under attack. Rules require Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) board members,…
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Sebi imposes Rs 1 crore fine on Jai Anmol Ambani in Reliance Home Finance case
The Securities and Exchange Board of India(Sebi) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Jai Anmol Ambani, son of Industrialist Anil Ambani, for alleged irregularities in Reliance Home Finance. The regulator alleged that Jai Anmol being a non-executive director on the board of Reliance Home Finance and other Reliance ADAG group companies where…
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Sebi chair Buch traded in listed stocks, violating conflict-of-interest policy, alleges Congress
Mumbai: Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has traded in listed securities worth about Rs 37 crore during her tenure at the regulatory body, violating its conflict-of-interest policy, Congress alleged on Saturday in a fresh salvo against her. The countryβs main opposition party also accused Buch of making investments abroad including in Chinese funds. Congress spokesperson…
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Sebi exempts Spice Healthcare from making open offer for SpiceJet shareholders
Markets regulator Sebi has exempted Spice Healthcare Pvt Ltd from making an open offer to SpiceJet shareholders in relation to acquisition of additional shares in the airline. On conversion of warrants that were issued to it, Spice Healthcare, a promoter group entity, would be acquiring an additional 13,14,08,514 equity shares in the airline. In this…
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Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch in trouble. 4 major allegations against ‘Unilever wife’
Trouble for markets regulator Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, which began with American short-seller Hindenburg making some serious allegations against the “Unilever wife” in the Adani controversy, is increasing with each passing day. By now, there are complaints against the IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus from all four sides – international (Hindenburg), domestic (Zee’s Subhash Chandra), internal (employee…
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