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Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a new green-channel framework named GARUDA to significantly reduce the approval timeline for alternative investment fund launches, signaling a broader push toward improving efficiency within India’s private capital ecosystem. Under the proposed mechanism, Alternative Investment Funds could launch schemes within 10 working days of filing placement memorandums, compared with the existing timeline of approximately 30 days.

Online Instruments (India) Ltd has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch an initial public offering aimed at raising Rs. 750 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares. The proposed public issue will also include an Offer for Sale of up to 57.10 lakh shares by promoters Anita Mahesh Bellad and Rajeshwari Shivanand Mahashetti. The Bengaluru-based company may additionally pursue a pre-IPO placement worth up to Rs. 150 crore before the issue opens.

India’s capital markets regulator has revised its framework governing the use of stock price data for educational and investor awareness purposes, introducing a uniform 30-day time lag for dissemination and usage. The updated rules, which will come into effect from July 1, are aimed at balancing market integrity with the growing demand for timely financial education content. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said the revised framework seeks to prevent commercial misuse of real-time market data while ensuring educational material remains relevant and accessible.

India’s capital markets regulator has proposed sweeping reforms to the corporate share buyback framework in a move aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and investor confidence. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has suggested reintroducing open market buybacks through stock exchanges while significantly reducing execution timelines from six months to 66 working days. The proposals indicate a broader regulatory push toward faster capital redistribution and stronger market discipline.

India’s capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India, has proposed extending the early pay-in (EPI) facility to options contracts in the commodity derivatives segment, aiming to enhance market efficiency and risk management. Currently limited to futures contracts, the mechanism allows participants to deposit certified goods in advance against sold positions. By broadening this framework, SEBI seeks to improve liquidity, streamline settlement processes, and reduce counterparty risk.

India’s capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen the framework governing securitised debt instruments (SDIs). The proposed changes include permitting single-asset securitisation by entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India, simplifying the winding-up process for securitisation transactions, and relaxing certain structural constraints to enhance market participation.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the compliance timeline for debenture trustees by an additional six months, pushing the implementation deadline to October 27, 2026. The decision follows representations from industry participants highlighting operational difficulties in setting up the required systems and processes for effective execution of the regulatory framework. The extension aims to provide sufficient time for market intermediaries to align with the updated compliance structure.

Punjab & Sind Bank is preparing to raise up to Rs. 3,000 crore through a share sale, primarily via a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), as part of efforts to comply with minimum public shareholding norms set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The bank aims to reduce government stakeholding and increase public participation in its equity structure. Currently, the Government of India holds a dominant 93.85 per cent stake in the lender.

India’s capital markets regulator has taken decisive enforcement action against a network of individuals and entities involved in alleged insider trading practices. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) found that confidential trading information was misused to generate unlawful profits through coordinated trades across multiple accounts. The regulator has imposed penalties and directed the recovery of illicit gains amounting to Rs 1.29 crore, along with interest, reinforcing its commitment to market integrity.

India’s leading commodity derivatives exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange of India, has received regulatory approval to expand into the coal trading ecosystem by establishing a dedicated coal exchange subsidiary. Backed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the initiative involves an initial capital commitment of up to Rs 100 crore to meet regulatory norms. The proposed entity aims to formalize coal trading in India, improve price discovery, and enhance market transparency.