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Senior citizens, women in focus: Sebi plans special perks for select investors; aims to boost retail bond participation

In a move aimed at reviving interest in India’s public debt market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday proposed allowing debt issuers to offer special incentives to select investor categories, including senior citizens, women, armed forces personnel, and retail subscribers.The proposal seeks to encourage greater retail participation in bond issuances, which…

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Commodity market boost: Sebi plans to boost institutional participation; derivatives and bonds in focus

Markets regulator Sebi is taking steps to enhance institutional participation in both agricultural and non-agricultural commodity markets, aiming to make them more appealing for hedging activities, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday, PTI reported.Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Management, Pandey said, “We are looking to enhance institutional participation to make this…

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Sebi eyes easier NRI market access: Chairman flags urgent KYC reforms; focus on digital FPI registration

Easing investment procedures for non-resident Indians (NRIs) is an “urgent goal” for Sebi, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday, highlighting plans to simplify compliance and expand participation in Indian capital markets. Speaking at an event organised by the Bombay Stock Exchange Brokers’ Forum, Pandey emphasised the need for NRIs to complete know-your-customer (KYC) formalities…

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New risks emerging in market with rapid tech adoption: Sebi

File photo: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey (Picture credit: PTI) MUMBAI: New vectors of risk are emerging in India’s securities market as capital market participants increasingly rely on third-party service providers and cloud-based platforms, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of Sebi, said at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 on Wednesday. “Sometimes these risks extend beyond traditional…

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