Role of SEBI in Educating Investors and Regulating Derivatives: Finding the Right Balance   Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch of Sebi expressed concern about the increased participation of retail investors in equity-derivatives trading during the recent quarterly board meeting. While acknowledging that cautioning investors is the regulator’s responsibility, Sebi stated that they were not worried about systemic risks. In this article, we will explore the surge in derivatives volumes and retail participation in the equity F&O […]

Expert Opinions on the RBI Monetary Policy Meeting: Will Interest Rates Remain Unchanged?   Introduction: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to convene its three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on December 6, with the outcome expected to be announced on December 8. This article presents insights from five experts regarding the possible outcome of the meeting in terms of interest rates and policy stance.     Expert Opinions Rahul Bajoria, MD & […]

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting: Dates, Time, Streams, and Expert Expectations   The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is scheduled to take place from December 6 to December 8, 2023. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will lead the committee discussions and announce the committee’s decision on the morning of December 8. Determining the policy repo rate, which aims to achieve the targeted inflation rate while considering growth objectives, is the […]

SEBI Board Clears the Way for Small and Medium REITs   The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made a series of decisions that will have a significant impact on the country’s securities market. SEBI has now greenlighted small and medium REITs, and the SSE, a social stock exchange. Additionally, SEBI will provide exemptions to certain types of Alternative Investment Funds that are currently mandated to dematerialize their units. Provision for Small and […]

SEBI Board Meeting Highlights: New Delisting Rules, AIF, NGOs, and Index Providers   SEBI Delays Decision on New Delisting Regulations Due to Insufficient Data The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) board recently announced a delay in approving new delisting regulations. The board cited a lack of sufficient data as the reason for this decision. SEBI Chairperson, Madhabi Puri Buch, stated that the data available during the board meeting held in Mumbai was inadequate […]