When Soft Enforcement Stings: Rethinking SEBI’s Warning Letters
by Saurav Rajurkar*
SEBI
SEBI tightens Margin Pledging Rules: Key changes and impact on Securities Market
SEBI overhauls Margin Pledging rules.
SEBI restrains former IndusInd MD & CEO Sumant Kathpalia and top executives for alleged Insider Trading in Bank’s shares
SEBI observed that the trades were not routine or incidental but strategically timed to avoid substantial losses which would have occurred had the information been public at the time of trading.
SEBI bans actor Arshad Warsi and 58 others for 5 years in a textbook case of ‘pump and dump’ orchestrated through false narratives on digital media
SEBI emphasized that the integrity of the securities market is sacrosanct and any attempt to mislead investors, however novel or tech-enabled, would be dealt with strictly under the law.
Lokpal gives clean chit to former SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch for all corruption allegations
The six-member bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar disposed of all the complaints filed against former SEBI Chairperson, Madhabi Puri Buch.
SEBI paves way for inclusive and accessible Digital KYC for persons with Disabilities following Supreme Court directives
SEBI is transforming Digital KYC processes to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for persons with disabilities to financial services.
Flummoxed by Finality: Supreme Court Reaffirms Applicability of Res Judicata to SEBI
by Namita Shetty* and Bharat Harne**
New Broker Investment Regulations notified vide Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2025
Amendment regulation clarifying brokers’ investment policies.
SEBI Extends Compliance Timeline—ODI & FPI
SEBI extends Compliance Deadline for ODI & FPI Regulations to November 2025.
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Bain Capital on its proposed investment in Manappuram Finance Limited
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is advising Bain Capital on its proposed investment of ~INR 4,385 crore in Manappuram Finance Limited
SEBI revises LODR Regulations introducing Corporate Governance for a Listed Entity which has listed its Non- Convertible Debt Securities
These regulations are applicable to Listed entity having non-convertible debt security of an outstanding value of Rs. 1000 crore and above.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises CDS Infra Projects Limited in sale of 100% Stake in Two Operational Road Assets to Neo Infrastructure Income Opportunities Fund
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised CDS Infra Projects Limited (“CDS Infra”)
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Neo Infra Income Opportunities Fund in its acquisition of two road assets for INR 1500 crore from CDS Infra Projects Ltd
SEBI registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund, acting through its Investment Manager, Neo Asset Management Private Limited (“Neo”)
SEBI collaborates with DigiLocker to reduce unclaimed assets
KRAs will be primary source for verifying & triggering notifications to Data Access Nominees.
SEBI revises ICDR Regulations introducing the concept of Specific Investors
Application by Specific Investors will have to be made on 1st day of issue opening before 11 A.M.
Bombay HC stays order directing registration of FIR against former SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and other SEBI, BSE officials
The special court passed the order on the complaint filed by Sapan Shrivastava, a media reporter, seeking investigation into the alleged offences committed by the accused persons, involving large scale financial fraud, regulatory violations, and corruption.
SEBI lays down regulatory standards for SIFs
AMFI to issue detailed standards regarding Risk-Band including on or before 31-3-2025.
Government appoints Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new chairman of SEBI
Mr Tuhin Kanta Pandey will replace Ms Madhabi Puri Buch.