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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced a significant regulatory easing for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), allowing fund managers greater flexibility in handling investor exits and asset retention. The move is aimed at reducing forced asset sales, improving fund performance, and aligning investor interests with long-term value creation. By relaxing exit norms, the regulator seeks to address structural challenges faced by AIFs during fund liquidation phases, particularly in stressed market conditions.

India’s capital markets regulator has granted approval to eight companies to proceed with their initial public offerings, marking a fresh wave of fundraising activity in the primary market. The cleared firms, including Eldeco Infrastructure and several others across diverse sectors, aim to tap investor demand amid improving equity market sentiment. The approvals reflect regulatory confidence in corporate disclosures and financial preparedness, while also underscoring businesses’ appetite for expansion capital.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced plans to constitute a dedicated technology advisory group for stock exchanges, underscoring the regulator’s focus on strengthening market infrastructure amid rapid digital transformation. The proposed group will examine technological frameworks, cyber resilience and system efficiency across exchanges, ensuring they remain robust, secure and scalable. With trading volumes rising and market systems becoming increasingly complex, SEBI’s move reflects a proactive approach to mitigating operational risks.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a review of the country’s commodity derivatives framework, signaling a renewed regulatory focus on market efficiency, transparency and risk management. The move comes amid evolving market participation, increased trading volumes and growing interest from institutional investors. SEBI aims to assess whether existing rules adequately address price discovery, volatility and systemic risk while supporting genuine hedging activity.

The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has received regulatory approval from SEBI to launch a dedicated platform for mutual fund transactions. This milestone positions NCDEX to offer investors an integrated solution for accessing diversified financial products alongside its existing commodity and derivatives services. The approval reflects the exchange’s strategic push into retail and institutional investment markets, aiming to enhance transparency, ease of access, and operational efficiency.

India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is considering a significant revamp of how mutual fund houses compensate brokers—a move that could reshape cost structures across the asset management industry. The proposal centers on standardizing brokerage payments, curbing excessive commissions, and ensuring fund expenses reflect genuine investor interests. With concerns about opacity in execution costs and varying brokerage arrangements, SEBI’s new framework aims to strengthen governance and align AMC practices with global best standards.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a revision of settlement schedules across equity, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing markets following consecutive settlement holidays. With September 5 and 8 declared as non-settlement days, trades executed on these dates will now be settled later than usual, disrupting the routine T+1 cycle. While trading activities will continue unaffected, the settlement delay will temporarily affect fund credits, pay-ins, and corporate action timelines.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has put forward a proposal to introduce a revised framework for the closing auction session in stock markets, aiming to improve transparency, liquidity, and price discovery. The regulator believes a structured approach to the closing session will help align Indian markets more closely with global practices, ensuring fairer outcomes for investors. This move comes amid rising participation from institutional investors and retail traders, both of whom rely heavily on accurate closing prices for portfolio valuation and settlement.

In a significant move to bolster its regulatory capacity, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has appointed three new executive directors. The appointments are part of the market watchdog’s broader effort to enhance oversight, streamline decision-making, and manage the growing complexity of India’s financial markets. With capital markets expanding rapidly, Sebi is reinforcing its leadership team to address challenges ranging from investor protection to the supervision of emerging financial products.