SEBI Intensifies Crackdown on Online Investment Scams; Urges Social Media Platforms to act
SEBI’s directive in alignment with International Organization of Securities Commissions.
Securities and Exchange Board of India
New Permitted Activities, Compliance Timelines & Enhanced Trustee Rights introduced vide SEBI (Debenture Trustees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
These Regulations expand the scope of permitted activities for debenture trustees, reinforce compliance safeguards, and enhance their operational rights.
SEBI Introduces “Verified UPI Handles” and “SEBI Check” to safeguard Investors
SEBI introduces “@valid” UPI handles and the “SEBI Check” tool to empower investors with secure, fraud-proof payment options and independent verification of intermediary credentials.
SEBI (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 introduces Special Provisions for Delisting of Public Sector Undertaking
The amendment simplifies Public Sector Undertaking delisting with a fixed price model, clear valuation norms, and investor safeguards during strike-off.
SEBI finds no evidence of misleading YouTube promotions in Hemo Organic Ltd. stock activity; disposes of proceedings against the noticees
SEBI held that the material available on record was not sufficient to ascertain whether the Noticees disseminated misleading information in the scrip of Hemo Organic Ltd. to public through video on YouTube channels viz. “Money Wise” and “The Advisor”.
Expanding the Net: The New Scope of “Connected Person” in Insider Trading
by Aayushi Bhargava* and Ayushi Malik**
SEBI hits Trader with Rs 10 lakh penalty for insider trading in HDFC-HDFC Bank merger
“If the Unpublished Price Sensitive Information had not been disclosed on the day the prices moved up phenomenally, the Noticee would have undoubtedly lost the premium it paid for the purchase of call options in the scrips of HDFC Ltd. and HDFC Bank Ltd.”
SEBI penalises Cressanda promoters for disclosure delay, imposes Rs 12 lakh fine
“The circumstances under which the promoter and promoter’s group reduced their holding in Cressanda give enough indications as to the fact that the investors, if they had known at the relevant time that the promoter and promoter group is drastically reducing its holding, may have been cautious while purchasing the shares of Cressanda.”
SEBI restrains JS Group from accessing securities market; prohibits buying/selling/dealing in Securities
“The series of trades executed by Jane Street Group demonstrates a pattern which, when viewed in its totality, indicates a prima facie intent to take unfair and undue advantage of the market structure and sentiments prevailing at the time.”
The Stakeholder Conundrum: Navigating the Efficacy of ESG Litigation in India
by Yash Arjariya* and Sarah Unhelkar**
When Soft Enforcement Stings: Rethinking SEBI’s Warning Letters
by Saurav Rajurkar*
SEBI tightens Margin Pledging Rules: Key changes and impact on Securities Market
SEBI overhauls Margin Pledging rules.
Breaking New Ground: SEBI’s REIT Regulations and their Ripple Effects
by Shreeya Kajaria* and Adityaa Agarwal**
Government appoints Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new chairman of SEBI
Mr Tuhin Kanta Pandey will replace Ms Madhabi Puri Buch.
SEBI revises various Regulations introducing compliance with Investor Charter
This amendment revises 17 SEBI Regulations.
Corporate Whistleblowing: Are We There Yet?
by Prachi Dutta*
SEBI modifies qualifications required for research analysts seeking registration: SEBI (Research Analyst) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024
Research analysts will now have to disclose the extent of use of AI in providing research services to their client.