SEBI AI Surveillance Strategy 2026 “Markets grow in size first. They mature in discipline later.” — CS Devyani Khambhati – Compliance Expert The SEBI AI Surveillance Strategy 2026 marks a quiet but powerful shift in India’s regulatory landscape. While markets celebrate growth, valuations and liquidity, the regulator is thinking about something deeper — market quality. When SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey addressed investors recently, his message was clear: the next phase of India’s capital market […]

SEBI PMS Overhaul 2026  “Regulation is not a barrier to growth; it is the boundary that protects growth.” — CS Devyani Khambhati SEBI PMS Overhaul 2026: A Structural Reset for Portfolio Management Services The SEBI PMS Overhaul 2026 signals one of the most important regulatory recalibrations in the portfolio management ecosystem in recent years. At a recent industry conclave, SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey indicated that the regulator is preparing a comprehensive review of the […]

Labour Laws Applicable for More Than 10 Employees – What Every Indian Company Must Know Labour laws applicable for more than 10 employees form the backbone of India’s employee welfare and workplace governance framework. As a company grows beyond a small team, statutory compliance shifts from optional good practice to mandatory legal obligation. Many startups and growing businesses focus on revenue and expansion but overlook the fact that crossing the employee threshold triggers multiple labour […]

SEBI Order-to-Trade Ratio Framework: Key Changes for Algorithmic Trading Explained SEBI Order-to-Trade Ratio Framework has undergone important modifications that will directly impact algorithmic trading strategies, designated market makers, and trading members across Indian stock exchanges. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has refined the Order-to-Trade Ratio (OTR) regime applicable to algorithmic orders placed by Trading Members (TMs). The revised framework will be effective from April 6, 2026. These changes aim to strike a balance […]

India-US Trade Deal Capital Formation: Why Reduced Uncertainty Matters for Indian Markets India-US trade deal capital formation may receive a meaningful boost as easing trade frictions and regulatory overhangs create a more predictable environment for investors, according to the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Tuhin Kanta Pandey. Speaking at SEBI’s inaugural pan-India outreach programme for corporate bonds in Mumbai, Pandey highlighted a fundamental truth of capital markets: capital formation accelerates when […]