Tags : Demat, foreign investor, transparency
RBI’s Nod to FPIs to Invest in Unlisted Debt Securities(17.05.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to invest in unlisted debt securities as well as in securitised debt instru.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India , Foreign Portfolio Investors
SEBI guidelines on utilisation of Investor Protection Fund(07.06.2016)
SEBI issued guidelines on utilisation and investment aspects of the Investor Protection Fund.
It notified use of the Fund for investor educ.....
Tags : investor protection fund, depositories, trust, investment
SEBI Eases Norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors(30.06.2016)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors who had issued participatory notes under the erstwhile regulatio.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India , Foreign Portfolio Investors
RBI: Retail Investors can Access G-Sec Market(29.07.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that retail investors can access Government Securities (G-Sec) market, in a seamless manner from August 16.
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, G-Sec, retail investors
Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies Pending Fulfillment of Exit Offers to the Shareholders(07.09.2016)
In terms of section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCR Act) read with rule 21 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules,.....
Tags : Restrictions, Promoters, Delisted Companies, Investors interest, Protection
Participation of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Government securities on NDS-OM platform(20.10.2016)
In terms of RBI circular FMRD.DIRD.06/14.03.007/2014-15 dated March 20, 2015, FPIs are currently permitted to transact in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) m.....
Tags : Foreign Portfolio, Investors, Participation
SEBI Permits Foreign Players to Buy Shares Via Primary Markets(17.02.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has allowed foreign investors to acquire shares through primary markets in depositories and clearing cor.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, foreign investors
Govt Extends Due Date of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority, New Dates to Notify Soon(31.05.2017)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended due date of transfer of shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority which earlier was.....
Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Investor Education and Protection Fund
Know Your Client (KYC) Requirements for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)(21.08.2018)
SEBI had issued circular No. CIR/IMD/FPIC/CIR/P/2018/64 dated April 10, 2018 in order to strengthen know your client (KYC) framework for foreign portf.....
Tags : KYC, Requirements, Portfolio Investors
Remittance of Refund Amounts to Investors of PACL(10.10.2018)
SEBI in compliance of the order dated February 02, 2016 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Subrata Bhattacharya V. Securities and .....
Tags : Remittance, Refund Amounts, Investors
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2019(01.05.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of section 125 and sub-section (6) of section 124, rea.....
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NCLT Allows IL&FS to Sell 51% in Wind Units to Japanese Investor(29.08.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the sale of the wind energy assets of IL&FS to Japan’s Orix Corp, one of the original investors in t.....
Tags : NCLT, Japanese Investor
Management and advisory services by AMCs to Foreign Portfolio Investors(16.12.2019)
1. Consequent to the notification of SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019 (hereinafter referred as "FPI Regulations"), Regulation 24 (.....
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Reserve Bank of India Raises Investment Cap for FPIs in Corporate and Government Debt Instruments(24.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has raised the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in Government and Corporate Bonds, in a bid to bring in more for.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Investment Cap for Foreign Portfolio Investors
Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Application for Foreign Portfolio Investors Registration
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020(07.04.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) of sub-section (2) of Sectio.....
Tags : Amendment, Regulations, Foreign Portfolio Investors
Relaxation in adherence to prescribed timelines issued by SEBI due to Covid 19(13.04.2020)
1. In wake of the current nationwide lock down of 21 days as directed by Government of India due to issue of Covid-19, a need has been felt to extend .....
Tags : Investors request, Relaxation, Prescribed timelines
SEBI advises Franklin Templeton mutual fund to focus on returning money to investors(07.05.2020)
SEBI has advised Franklin Templeton mutual fund (FT) to focus on returning money to investors, in the context of their winding up six of their debt sc.....
Tags : Advisory, Returning of money, Investors
Securities and Exchange Board of India (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines, 2015-Amendments(09.07.2020)
1. Kindly refer to SEBI (IFSC) Guidelines, 2015 which were notified by SEBI on March 27, 2015 and SEBI Circular dated July 27, 2017.
2. In o.....
Tags : Guidelines, Amendments, Interests, Investors
Caution to Investors against unsolicited investment tips(14.10.2020)
It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unsolicited messages containing stock tips/ investment advice with.....
Tags : Caution, Investors, Investment tips
SEBI Chairman launches Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) Program - a new SEBI initiative for enhancing Investor Education activities(25.11.2020)
Shri Ajay Tyagi, Chairman, SEBI launched the Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) progamme in Mumbai today. The SMARTs programme is a new initiative of.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes to Introduce Investor Charter(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister proposes to introduce an investor charter as a right for all investors in all financial products and to amend the Insurance Act, 1938.....
Tags : Finance Minister, Union Budget, Investor Charter
SEBI cautions investors against impersonation(12.04.2021)
It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unscrupulous elements are cheating investors / public using the na.....
Tags : Cautions, Investors, Impersonation
RTA inter-operable platform for enhancing investors' experience in Mutual Fund transactions/service requests(26.07.2021)
In order to make it more convenient to the existing and future investors to transact and avail services while invested in Mutual Funds and pursuant to.....
Tags : Inter-operable platform, Mutual Fund, Investors
SEBI Notifies Rules on Co-Investment Made by Investors of Alternative Investment Funds(15.11.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Investors of Alternative Investment Funds
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Prime Minister launches RBI’s two customer-centric initiatives(12.11.2021)
Prime Minister launches two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for investors that is RBI Retail Direct (RBI-RD) scheme an.....
Tags : Scheme, Launch, Investors
Publishing of investor charter and disclosure of complaints by Debenture Trustees on their websites(30.11.2021)
1. In order to facilitate investor awareness about various activities where an investor has to deal with DTs for availing various services, SEBI has d.....
Tags : Publishing, Investor Charter, Disclosure, Complaints
Publishing investor charter and disclosure of investor complaints by Merchant Bankers on their websites for private placement of units by InvITs proposed to be listed(16.12.2021)
1. With a view to provide investors relevant information about the primary market issuances by InvITs, an Investor Charter has been prepared by SEBI i.....
Tags : Investor charter, Disclosure, Investor complaints
Non-applicability of provisions of Sub-rule (1A) of Rule 9 of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 to the Foreign Portfolio Investor(04.01.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-rule (2) of rule 9A of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of R.....
Tags : Non-applicability, Provisions, Foreign Portfolio Investor
SEBI Introduces special situation funds under Alternative Investment Funds Regulation(27.01.2022)
SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), have been amended and notified on January 24, 2022, to introduce Special Si.....
Tags : Introduction, SSF, Interest, Investor
SEBI publishes Consultation Paper on strengthening the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the Indian Securities Market by harnessing Online Dispute Resolution mechanisms(21.12.2022)
As part of its endeavour to further enhance the protection of investors, SEBI proposes to strengthen the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the.....
Tags : Consultation Paper, Strengthening, Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023(15.03.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) of sub-section (2) of sectio.....
Tags : Foreign Portfolio Investors, Amendment, Regulations
Guidelines with respect to excusing or excluding an investor from an investment of AIF(10.04.2023)
1. SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF6/CIR/P/2020/24 dated February 05, 2020, inter- alia, introduced template(s) for Private Placement Memorandum (PPM).....
Tags : Guidelines, Investor, AIF
Clarification regarding taxability of income earned by NRI investor from off-shore investments in investment fund routed through an Alternative Investment Fund(12.07.2023)
1. CBDT Circular No.14/2019 dated 03.07.2019 was issued to clarify the taxability of income earned by a non-resident investor from outside India (off-.....
Tags : Clarification, Taxability, Non-resident investor
Centralized mechanism for reporting the demise of an investor through KRAs(03.10.2023)
1. It has been decided to introduce a centralized mechanism for reporting and verification in case of the demise of an investor and thereby smoothen t.....
Tags : Centralized mechanism, Demise, Investor
Notification regarding new technology to strengthen SEBI Complaint Redressal System for Investors(01.04.2024)
In its continuous pursuit of protection of interests of investors in the securities market, SEBI has launched the new version of the SEBI Complaint Re.....
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Notification regarding new technology to strengthen SEBI Complaint Redressal System for Investors(01.04.2024)
In its continuous pursuit of protection of interests of investors in the securities market, SEBI has launched the new version of the SEBI Complaint Re.....
Tags : New technology, Complaint Redressal System, Investors
'Angel Tax' Abolished for all Classes of Investors(23.07.2024)
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to abolish 'angel tax' for all classes of investors, while pres.....
Tags : Union Budget, Angel Tax, Investors
Madras HC: Cryptocurrency is Property and Can be Held in Trust(27.10.2025)
Madras High Court recognized cryptocurrency as a form of property that can be owned, enjoyed, and held in trust, while protecting an investor whose di.....
Tags : Cryptocurrency, Property, Investor
SC: Preference Shareholders Classified as Investors, Cannot Approach Court as Financial Creditors(29.10.2025)
Supreme Court held that holders of Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (CRPS) are investors, not financial creditors, and cannot initiate insolven.....
Tags : Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Investors, Financial Creditors