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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.

SEBI Proposes Unified Ad Code, Finfluencers as Celebrities

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.

Jio IPO Filing Flags Child Safety Rules as Revenue Risk

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.

PAN Bottleneck Blocks 20 New FPIs From Trading

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.

SEBI Proposes 66-Day Cap on Open Market Buybacks

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.

SEBI Proposes Buyback Rule Overhaul, Seeks Public Input

SEBI has proposed sweeping changes to share buyback rules, including removing the mandatory merchant banker requirement and tightening safeguards around minimum public shareholding norms.

Zepto Gets Sebi IPO Nod, Eyes Rs 9,000 Crore Issue

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.

Sebi Clears Zepto's Rs 12,000 Crore IPO

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.

Zepto Gets SEBI Nod for $1.2 Billion IPO

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.

SEBI Cuts Social Impact Fund Entry 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.

SEBI Targets Simpler Rules, Tech-Driven Market Oversight

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

Sitharaman Warns SEBI on AI Cyber Threats

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.

NSE Gets SEBI Approval for Coal Exchange Investment

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

Sebi Approves Avaada Electro, Grand Housing IPOs

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

Sebi Seeks Broker Client P&L Data on Derivatives

Sebi has directed top brokers to share client-level derivatives P&L data for Q4, covering the January, March period. The data will let the regulator measure the full-year effect of its index-options tightening measures on retail traders. Findings could inform whether additional restrictions or the current framework

Sebi Approves NSE Stake in National Coal Exchange

Sebi approved NSE's investment in a proposed National Coal Exchange, creating a regulated venue for transparent coal price discovery in India. The regulator also overhauled intermediary disqualification rules, removing complaint-triggered bans while tightening penalties upon conviction and requiring prompt disclosures.

SEBI Signs Agreements to Boost Fraud Surveillance

SEBI has signed new inter-agency agreements to enable real-time data sharing and coordinated action against securities market fraud. The agreements tighten the surveillance-to-enforcement pipeline, raising detection risk for market manipulators. No specific partner agencies or implementation timelines were disclosed.

Zerodha Foregoes ₹25,620 Crore Holding Zero Brokerage

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath says the firm has foregone ₹25,620 crore in revenue by holding to zero brokerage on equity trades. The disclosure reinforces Zerodha's customer-trust positioning but arrives as SEBI's derivatives fee changes compress the company's core revenue. The durability of the zero-fee pledge through

Sebi Working Group Targets Custodians to Revive SLB Scheme

A Sebi working group convened its first meeting to strengthen India's stock lending and borrowing scheme, focusing on custodian-led institutional participation and process digitization. Expanding custodian involvement could unlock idle institutional inventory and improve SLB liquidity, benefiting hedging and short-sell

SEBI, DoT Sign MoU to Fight Securities Fraud

SEBI and India's Department of Telecommunications have signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence on securities market fraud via DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform. The agreement targets telecom-enabled investor scams by creating a formal cross-agency coordination mechanism. Enforcement effectiveness will depend on

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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.

5d ago · 4 min · Markets

Lowdown: SEBI wants to treat finfluencers and AI avatars as celebrities under the new ad code

6d ago · 5 min · Policy & Government

Jio treats child online safety rules as a threat to its revenue, its IPO filing shows

8d ago · 4 min · Business

No PANs issued to FPIs for a month, onboarding hit

1mo ago · 3 min · Markets

SEBI proposes tighter framework for open market buybacks, eases compliance norms

1mo 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.

1mo ago · 3 min · Policy & Government