Khushboo Tiwari, Business Standard

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Sebi extends IPO timelines, eases public float rules for companies

Sebi extends IPO timelines, eases public float rules for companies

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2026

Amidst heightened market volatility and muted investor sentiment, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced one-time relaxations for initial public offering (IPO) timelines and minimum public shareholding requirements, providing relief to numerous companies.

Jio IPO Set To Break All Records

Jio IPO Set To Break All Records

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2026

Only 2.5 per cent of the equity in Jio Platforms will be offloaded through the OFS route -- meant for secondary share sale.

Regulatory Tightening, STT Hike Dampen Indian Equities Trading Volumes

Regulatory Tightening, STT Hike Dampen Indian Equities Trading Volumes

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2026

Indian equities trading activity saw a moderation in FY26, with cash market turnover declining and derivatives growth remaining subdued due to regulatory tightening and weak market performance. Further impacts are expected from new RBI norms and a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT).

Goldman Cuts India Market Outlook

Goldman Cuts India Market Outlook

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2026

Goldman Sachs has materially lowered its earnings growth forecast for Indian companies by a cumulative 9 percentage points over the next two years.

Hiring Outlook Brightens for FY27

Hiring Outlook Brightens for FY27

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2026

Hiring demand strongest in ecommerce, tech startups, healthcare, and energy sectors, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune leading.

'No Governance Issue In HDFC Bank'

'No Governance Issue In HDFC Bank'

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2026

'Being an important institution in the banking system, we are subject to regulatory supervision, both offsite and onsite.' 'When you look at the intensity at which these levels of supervision come, we, on the board and in management, believe there should not be any surprises.'

'Quality Companies To Lead Next IPO Wave'

'Quality Companies To Lead Next IPO Wave'

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2026

'The next phase of India's IPO cycle will be defined by quality, pricing discipline and investor selectivity.'

I-T Department Asks Brokers To Remit Excess STT

I-T Department Asks Brokers To Remit Excess STT

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2026

The tax is collected by brokers on behalf of the government and forms a key component of the Centre's tax revenues.

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2026

With domestic markets turning choppy, investors are increasingly scouting for opportunities overseas to diversify portfolios and hedge against a weakening rupee.

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2026

'Uncertainty level A in the morning, uncertainty level B in the afternoon. If I answer about tariff rates now, I'll be outdated by the evening.'

'India Is A Reverse AI Trade Globally'

'India Is A Reverse AI Trade Globally'

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2026

'The day that the market realises that they've overspent (on AI) and there's a sudden collapse in the capex, then India can start outperforming again.'

AI Can Make India World's Creative Capital

AI Can Make India World's Creative Capital

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2026

'Not the back office for the world's content. The leader. The standard-setter.'

GIFT IFSC captures 65% of ECBs in FY26 on lower taxes, lighter rules

GIFT IFSC captures 65% of ECBs in FY26 on lower taxes, lighter rules

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2026

Nearly two-thirds of external commercial borrowings (ECBs) raised so far in the ongoing financial year (2025-26/FY26) have been routed through Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), a sharp jump from the 36 per cent recorded in 2024-25.

NSE one step closer to IPO filing as Sebi grants NOC

NSE one step closer to IPO filing as Sebi grants NOC

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), paving the way for the country's biggest exchange - currently valued at 5 trillion in the unlisted market - to file draft documents for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO).

One Snapshot To Track Your Savings, Investments

One Snapshot To Track Your Savings, Investments

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2026

Sebi is working with other regulators to expand the CAS framework.

Budget 2026: What Mutual Fund Industry Wants...

Budget 2026: What Mutual Fund Industry Wants...

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2026

Among its 27 recommendations for the Union Budget is this: It has suggested that equity investments held for more than one year and up to three years should be taxed at 12.5 per cent on gains exceeding 2 lakh in a financial year.

SAT Seeks Rs 100 Cr From ASTA

SAT Seeks Rs 100 Cr From ASTA

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2026

The tribunal granted partial relief to the appellants by modifying Sebi's directions on trading restrictions and account freezes, making them conditional on the deposit of the said amount.

SC's Tiger Global ruling unlikely to spook FPIs

SC's Tiger Global ruling unlikely to spook FPIs

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court's verdict directing Tiger Global to pay capital gains tax on its 2018 sale of Flipkart shares is unlikely to accelerate the selloff by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). However, legal and tax experts say the ruling sharpens scrutiny around treaty benefits and could influence how offshore investors structure future India bets.

Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale

Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2026

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday called for sharper disclosures in IPO (initial public offering) offer documents, particularly around risk factors, valuation rationale, objects of the issue, and utilisation of proceeds.

Sebi agrees in principle to NSE colo-dark fibre settlement

Sebi agrees in principle to NSE colo-dark fibre settlement

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has, in principle, agreed to the proposed settlement of the long-pending colocation and dark fibre cases filed by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday.