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January 27, 2025 12:27 PM

Govt starts search for new SEBI chief as Buch’s tenure ends on Feb 28

The Union Ministry of Finance has started the search for a new chairman to head the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as the tenure of incumbent Madhabi Puri Buch ends on February 28. The Finance Ministry’s newspaper advertisements appeared on Monday inviting applications from qualified candidates for the appointment to the top post at the capital markets regulator. The ad, titled ‘Filling up the post of Chairman in Securities and Exchange Board of India’ invites applications...

December 13, 2024 7:09 PM

SEBI proposes expanding algo trading to retail investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a significant move to allow retail investors to engage in algorithmic (algo) trading, a system that utilizes computer algorithms to execute programmed orders on the stock market. This proposal, unveiled on Friday, invites public comments and feedback on the draft circular issued by the regulator. Algo trading is known for its ability to enhance efficiency in market transactions, offering benefits such as faster and more precise orde...

October 3, 2024 11:16 AM

Nifty, Sensex open with sharp decline, amid geo-political tension and SEBI regulation on F&O

Indian stock markets saw a sharp decline on Thursday, driven by concerns over new SEBI regulations on F&O and rising geopolitical tensions. The Nifty 50 index dropped 1.33%, or 344 points, opening at 25,452.85. Similarly, the BSE Sensex experienced a steep fall, losing 1,264.20 points, or 1.50%, to start the day at 83,002.09. Market experts pointed to global factors as key drivers of the downturn. The Fed’s recent rate cut, rising geopolitical tensions, and foreign investors shifting fun...

September 23, 2024 8:22 PM

93% of Futures and Options investors incur significant losses, reveals SEBI study

A recent study by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revealed that approximately 93 per cent of individual traders in the equity futures and options (F&O) segment experience losses. The report highlights that over 9 out of 10 traders continue to incur losses despite participating in this market for consecutive years. Moreover, more than 75 per cent of those who faced losses kept trading in F&O, showing persistence despite setbacks. Between 2021-22 and 2023-24, the tot...

September 20, 2024 5:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs, boosted by auto, energy, banking sectors

India’s benchmark indices surged to all-time highs on Friday, driven by strong gains across the auto, energy, and banking sectors. The Sensex jumped 1,360 points, or 1.63%, to close at 84,544, while the Nifty added 375 points, or 1.48%, to settle at 25,791. The Nifty briefly touched 25,806 during the trading session before paring some of its gains. All sectoral indices posted gains, with auto, energy, banking, capital goods, FMCG, power, telecom, realty, and metals advancing between 1% and 3...

September 13, 2024 6:27 PM

SEBI Chief and husband reject allegations as “false, malicious, and motivated”

SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch have dismissed recent accusations against them, describing the claims as "false, incorrect, malicious, and motivated." In a joint statement released on Friday, the couple responded to allegations concerning their financial disclosures, insisting there was no merit to the claims. The allegations, centered around the couple’s Income Tax Returns, were refuted in the six-page statement, which emphasized that all relevant matters had b...