Capital markets regulator SEBI has on Wednesday directed depositories to use blockchain technology to ensure that record keeping of securities is safe and monitored. The distributed ledger technology (DLT), on which blockchain is based, would be used to record and track the credit ratings of NCDs or non-convertible debentures, according to SEBI. The technology would …
Capital markets regulator SEBI is reportedly deliberating on the issue of transitioning from the long-held promoter concept to controlling shareholder idea. Reports say that SEBI plans to deliberate with the RBI, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and insurance regulatory and development authority IRDAI so as to come up with a framework on the issue. Thus …
An Overview The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the market regulator, has restricted 85 organisations from participating in the capital market for up to a year due to stock manipulation. A banned entity, whose shares were manipulated, and its five directors are among the prohibited entities. For the next year, they are not …
A Brief Overview Presently, those involved in independent directorial roles are required to make an investment amounting to one percent of what the amount raised via a New Fund Offer (or NFO) would be, or invest an amount of INR 50 Lakhs. The independent director is required to pay whichever of the two amounts falls …
An Overview Concerned about the significant shift in trading activity from the cash market to options, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has advised brokers to raise investor knowledge of the hazards of such products, particularly among new entrants. The capital markets regulator is believed to have inquired about the causes for the …
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) enforced a penalty of Rs. 15 crores on 9 entities associated with Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds. They include Franklin Templeton Trustee Services, fund managers, and senior officials associated with the 6 debt schemes that were unexpectedly wound up last year because of breaching SEBI rules. A closer look …
The satellite TV arm of Tata Group is preparing to draft share sale documents with market regulator SEBI. Sources close to the matter say that Tata Sky will go for its public listing within March 2022. Tata Sky’s IPO size might range somewhere between Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 3,000 crore. This IPO would comprise both …
An Overview In order to make the mechanism more effective, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has urged revising the settlement regulations to parallel them with the specified methods of violations committed by firms. SEBI has recommended revising the timetables and rationalising the cost structure for settlements, which is an application that involves …
Adani Power Ltd. (APL)’s proposal to delist its shares from stock exchanges is currently under the scrutiny of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This news comes after the company announced its buyback price last year, approximately 65% less than its publicly traded value. Adani Group claims the deal to be beneficial for …
Capital markets regulator SEBI plans to create a separate framework for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) to let them raise funds via initial public offerings (IPOs) and get listed. As per current norms, only operating companies are allowed to be listed. Currently, for public listing, a company needs to have assets of at least Rs …
