As economic policy making moves from pragmatism to populism, the bulls begin to make way for cautious optimists.
The regulator is also exercising its new powers like collection of information from other regulators, government departments and even commercial enterprises such as telecom companies and banks.
RBI and Sebi are close to reaching an agreement for providing waiver of existing norms to banks.
Earlier, while presenting the Budget on February 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had proposed to cap cash transactions at Rs 300,000 with effect from April 1.
In eight cases, the banks would violate the minimum public shareholding norms if their promoter, the Government of India, infused capital as announced.
The Budget session of Parliament, the first of the Narendra Modi government, ended on Thursday reflecting the changed political reality with fewer disruptions and adjournments, and more debates and discussions unlike in the recent past.
A recent survey done by indianboards.com suggests that around 283 directors will retire by October this year.
Under Sebi guidelines, AIFs can operate broadly in three categories.
Securities and Exchange Board of India extended the duration of its amnesty scheme by two months for listed companies and individuals, who have failed to make disclosures or had delayed it, under the takeover regulations.\n\n
Market regulator Sebi to support stert-ups raise funds.
Wipro, HCL in race for Sebi's fraud detection system upgrade,
Last week, Sebi made amendments to key regulations that govern capital raising activities to ensure that wilful defaulters do not get access to capital markets
It is clear that foreign airlines have realised the growth possibilities of the Indian aviation sector and are keenly interested, the minister said.
The government on Thursday fixed Rs 358 a share as the floor price for up to 10 per cent stake sale in Coal India on Friday, which may help the exchequer garner about Rs 22,600 crore (Rs 226 billion) in the biggest sale of shares.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
Latest exercise follows two similar attempts made by Sebi in the past
Sebi has also been asked to put in place a mechanism to monitor the beneficial owner of P-notes
Over 900 listed firms yet to comply with new Sebi requirement due in less than 90 days
In efforts to move towards a cashless society, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday said it will come out with a concept paper on promoting electronic payments, especially in smaller towns, by November-end.
The court directed Raju, the prime accused in Satyam scam, and others to furnish personal bond of Rs 20,000 each and sureties of the like amount on or before December 22 and posted the matter to the same date.
The Sebi chief said that although the idea of an SRO has been challenged in court, he is hopeful of its implementation.
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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday had approved the proposal to amend the Sebi Act and other relevant regulations that would give greater powers to the regulator in its efforts to tackle all kinds of money-collection schemes, as also to effectively crackdown on defaulters in the stock markets.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India, in a consent order dated June 28, has settled charges of takeover norms violation by the Tinplate Company of India Ltd after it paid Rs 228,000.
The draft regulations in this regard are expected to be approved by the board during the meeting.
DLF was asked to file an affidavit in this matter by Monday, after which SAT would issue directions on Wednesday (November 5) on whether the interim relief can be given.
Investors pumped in more than Rs 37,000 crore (Rs 370 billion) in various mutual fund schemes in May taking the total funds mobilisation during the first two months of the current fiscal to Rs 1.44 lakh crore.
India's most heavily indebted property firm, DLF has filed an appeal with the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against a ban from tapping capital markets for three years, a spokeswoman for the appellate told Reuters.
SC refuses to extend the deadline for Sahara to deposit Rs 600 crore
DLF has a land bank of 295 million sq ft, of which 50 million sq ft is under development.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up Sahara group for issuing public advertisements accusing SEBI of being a "sarkari gunda" (government goon) for taking action against it for not refunding Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) to investors.
More punitive action was needed against the company and the management, say experts
Fed up with the tactics of Sahara Group and its chief Subrata Roy, the Supreme Court observed that judges would need to be "superhumans" to handle the pressures to handle frivolous litigations.
Sebi has put in place a strong deterrence to check any misuse of participatory notes.
Sinha, who is steering Sebi efforts to tackle the ponzi menace, said that in regions like West Bengal and North East -- where penetration of banking services is low -- have seen a larger number of people getting trapped in illegal money pooling schemes that promise high returns.
While most of Sebi's new norms are aligned to changes in Companies Act, they are more stringent in certain areas.
Since Reliance senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas could not be present in the courtroom due to a medical emergency, the company sought adjournment, following which the tribunal agreed to hear the matter on April 16.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the money likely to be arranged by Sahara Group from overseas to raise Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) for the release of its jailed chief Subrato Roy would come into the country only after necessary clearances by RBI.
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