Framework for considering unaffected price for transactions upon confirmation of market rumour- (Securities and Exchange Board of India) (21 May 2024)

MANU/SSMD/0018/2024

Capital Market

1. In terms of Regulation 30(11) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("LODR Regulations"), as amended by SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (link), listed entity is required to verify market rumours, upon material price movement. The stock exchanges shall issue the framework for material price movement on their websites.

2. As per second proviso to Regulation 30(11) of LODR Regulations, unaffected price shall be considered for transactions on which pricing norms specified by SEBI or the stock exchanges are applicable, provided that the rumour pertaining to such transaction has been confirmed within 24 hours from the trigger of material price movement.

Further, it has been specified that the unaffected price shall be considered by excluding the effect on the price of the equity shares of the listed entity due to the material price movement and confirmation of the rumour. Accordingly, the framework for considering unaffected price is placed to this circular and the same shall be applicable to top 100 listed entities with effect from June 01, 2024 and to top 250 listed entities (i.e., next top 150) with effect from December 01, 2024.

3. The Stock Exchanges are advised to bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their listed entities and ensure its compliance.

4. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) and 11A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with regulation 101 of LODR Regulations.

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