Sebi News
Sebi proposes review of categorisation of mutual fund schemes to avoid overlap. Details here
In its consultation paper, Sebi suggested that mutual funds should be permitted to offer both Value and Contra funds, subject to the condition that no more than 50% of the schemes' portfolios would overlap at any point in time.
3 min read18 Jul 2025Sebi flags expiry-day derivatives surge as retail losses top ₹1 trillion
Sebi’s Ananth Narayan warned of overheated short-term derivatives activity on expiry days, citing unsustainable structures and steep retail losses.
3 min read17 Jul 2025Sebi tells portfolio managers to regularly monitor social media such as Telegram, Whatsapp, Instagram? Here is why
Amid a growing menace of social media channels soliciting funds from investors, Sebi has cautioned the portfolio managers to stay vigilant and regularly monitor social media to identify the groups which camouflage themselves as registered portfolio managers
2 min read17 Jul 2025Nilesh Jasani: Is the fear of good times creeping up? Learn to blink slowly
Markets move. It’s human to track ticker tapes of asset prices. But it can lead to over-hedging risks and an obsession with squashing volatility at the cost of returns. Blinking slowly could help investment managers absorb a tech-driven future that’s unfolding ever faster.
4 min read17 Jul 2025Retail investors are walking the wire. Sebi should let VCs join the show.
It might be more useful to see Jane Street episode as India’s shoe-shine-boy-offering-stock-tips moment, and remove the restriction on venture capital (VC) funds raising money from the public.
4 min read17 Jul 2025Lost money to securities fraud? Don't count on a payout from investor protection fund
The corpus in India's investor protection fund nearly doubled in a year but direct compensation for investors harmed by securities violations is rare. Here's why
4 min read17 Jul 2025Sebi proposes to standardize valuation methods of gold, silver ETFs
Sebi has released a consultation paper proposing changes to gold and silver valuation in ETFs, moving from international prices to domestic spot prices. The proposal is open for public comment until 6 August.
2 min read16 Jul 2025Devina Mehra: How derivative dreams can turn into nightmares but still lure investors
Retail investors think they’ll make winning bets on derivatives but lose large sums. And it’s not just Jane Street and other big market players that have gained from India’s F&O frenzy. It suits several other large interests not to drive rookie traders away.
4 min read16 Jul 2025Jio Blackrock gets Sebi nod to launch four passive funds. Details here
Jio, in collaboration with BlackRock, has received SEBI approval to launch four passive index mutual funds in India, expanding their presence in the growing sector. These funds include equity and debt-oriented options, catering to rising investor interest in cost-effective investment strategies.
3 min read16 Jul 2025Jane Street's ₹4,843-crore deposit not an instant market pass as Sebi holds firm
The quant trading firm faces multiple regulatory hurdles and unprecedented scrutiny, making an immediate return to trading in India tough, say experts
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