Zee share price to be in focus on Monday after Sebi bars Subhash Chandra, Punit Goenka for one year
SEBI has barred Zee Entertainment's Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka from directorial roles at listed companies for one year after finding missing title deeds linked to Essel Group loans. ZEEL shares, which closed at Rs 115.45 on July 31, face sharp selling pressure when markets open Monday.
27d ago · 4 min · Markets
Sebi agrees to settle all NSE cases, clears way for mega IPO
SEBI has settled all pending regulatory cases against the National Stock Exchange, clearing the path for NSE's long-delayed IPO. The exchange plans to raise over Rs 26,000 crore this year, with the settlement cost already accounted for in its financials.
28d ago · 3 min · Markets
Curtains down on co-location, dark fibre: Sebi agrees to NSE's ₹1,491 crore settlement
SEBI has agreed to settle its co-location and dark fibre case against the National Stock Exchange for Rs 1,491 crore, ending one of India's longest-running market regulatory disputes. The settlement clears the primary regulatory obstacle that had blocked NSE's long-anticipated stock market listing.
28d ago · 4 min · Markets
Cult.Fit files draft IPO papers to raise Rs 950 Cr via fresh issue
Cult.Fit has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI to raise Rs 950 crore through a fresh share issue, with existing investors including Temasek and Tata Digital also partially exiting via an offer for sale.
1mo ago · 4 min · Markets
Cult.fit files DRHP with SEBI, plans Rs 950 Cr fresh issue and 17.86 Cr share OFS
Cult.fit has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO comprising a Rs 950 crore fresh issue and an OFS of 17.86 crore shares by existing investors. The company, last valued at Rs 12,600 crore, plans to use proceeds mainly for lease payments, debt repayment, and marketing.
1mo ago · 4 min · Markets
Reliance Industries shares in focus as Jio files DRHP for India’s largest IPO
Jio Platforms has filed its DRHP for what could be India's largest IPO, structured entirely as a fresh issue with no stake sale by existing shareholders. The listing could unlock significant value in Reliance Industries shares and reset India's IPO size record.
1mo ago · 3 min · Markets
Why Jio Is More Than A Telecom IPO
Reliance Jio has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO that could raise Rs 37,700 crore and value the company at Rs 11 to 12 lakh crore, potentially making it India's largest-ever public offering.
2mo ago · 4 min · Markets
Lowdown: SEBI wants to treat finfluencers and AI avatars as celebrities under the new ad code
SEBI released a consultation paper on June 23, 2026, proposing a Common Advertisement Code that drops prior approval for most financial ads, classifies finfluencers with over 5 lakh followers and AI avatars as celebrities, and bans dark patterns across securities advertising.
2mo ago · 5 min · Policy & Government
Jio treats child online safety rules as a threat to its revenue, its IPO filing shows
Jio Platforms flagged child social media restrictions as a revenue risk in its June 2026 IPO filing with SEBI, citing lower data consumption. The filing omits that telecom-routed age verification could also generate per-check fees for operators like Jio.
2mo ago · 4 min · Business
No PANs issued to FPIs for a month, onboarding hit
At least 20 newly registered foreign portfolio investors have been unable to open trading accounts in India for about a month after changes to the Common Application Form and PAN application process created a gap that blocks account activation.
3mo ago · 3 min · Markets
SEBI proposes tighter framework for open market buybacks, eases compliance norms
SEBI has proposed a 66-working-day cap on open market buybacks, a freeze on promoter share sales during buyback periods, and optional merchant banker appointments. The rules aim to close conflict-of-interest gaps and add timeline discipline to India's most-used share repurchase route.
3mo ago · 3 min · Policy & Government
SEBI plans major changes to buyback rules, seeks public comments
SEBI has proposed sweeping changes to share buyback rules, including removing the mandatory merchant banker requirement and tightening safeguards around minimum public shareholding norms.
3mo ago · 3 min · Policy & Government
Zepto gets Sebi nod for IPO: issue size pegged at Rs 8,000-9,000 crore: sources
Zepto has received Sebi's approval for its IPO and plans to file an updated draft prospectus within two months. The quick commerce firm is targeting an issue size of Rs 8,000, 9,000 crore, with the offering expected to be primarily a fresh share issuance.
3mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Sebi approves over $1 billion Zepto IPO; 5 other companies also get nod
Sebi has approved Zepto's IPO, clearing the way for a Rs 12,000 crore public listing expected in 2026. The approval marks a key regulatory milestone for the quick commerce startup as it competes with Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart.
3mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Zepto IPO Gets SEBI Nod; Q-Comm Startup Expected To Raise $1.2 Billion
Quick-commerce startup Zepto has received SEBI approval for its IPO and is expected to raise $1.2 billion. The company must file an updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus within six to eight weeks before the listing can proceed.
3mo ago · 2 min · Markets
SEBI Slashes Social Impact Fund Entry: Minimum Investment Drops From Rs 2 Lakh To Rs 1,000
SEBI has reduced the minimum investment in Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments under Social Impact Funds from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 1,000, aligning the threshold with existing individual investor rules. The cut opens a socially-focused investment category to a much wider retail audience.
3mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
SEBI to push regulatory simplification, tech-led oversight as markets scale up: Chairman
SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has outlined a plan to simplify regulations and use technology more heavily to oversee India's growing markets. He flagged rising retail investor participation and global risks as key pressures on the current framework. The move could cut compliance costs for market participants while
4mo ago · 1 min · Markets
'Be Extremely Vigilant': FM Sitharaman Cautions SEBI Against AI-Led Cyber Attacks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned SEBI that AI-driven cyber attacks and deepfake investment frauds pose serious risks to market stability. A single breach, she said, could disrupt markets nationwide. SEBI may now face pressure to update cybersecurity rules for exchanges and brokers.
4mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
NSE gets SEBI nod to invest in proposed coal exchange
NSE has received SEBI approval to invest in a proposed coal exchange, moving the project into its next regulatory phase. The exchange requires a separate licence from the Coal Controller Organisation, which NSE is now expected to pursue. A functional coal exchange could improve price transparency for industrial coal
4mo ago · 1 min · Markets
Sebi clears IPOs of Avaada, Grand Housing & 2 others
Sebi has approved IPOs for four companies, including Avaada Electro, the solar PV manufacturing unit of Brookfield-backed Avaada Group, after clearing its confidential DRHP filed in October 2025. Chennai-based Grand Housing will run an entirely offer-for-sale IPO, directing proceeds to its promoter rather than the
4mo ago · 1 min · Markets