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Paper Tigers: The Unfulfilled Promise of Independent Directorship
To realise the promise of independent directors, strict legislation, improved training and cultural shifts in boardroom dynamics are needed.
Shruti Gala
Sep 2, 20245 min read
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2024 SEBI LODR Amendments: Enhancing Ease of Doing Business
The amendment reflects ongoing effort to bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and practical challenges encountered by companies.
Sarthika Singhal
Aug 11, 20247 min read
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Cast(e)ing Diversity Dynamics in India’s ESG Framework
Broadening DEI metrics to include caste-related considerations in ESG disclosures is essential for fostering socio-economic equity.
Aastha Gupta, Dhruv Singhal
Aug 10, 20246 min read
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Fair Shares: Stripping Away Special Rights for Private Equity
The article discusses special rights of private equity investors in companies preparing for an IPO.
Mythri Murali
Jul 30, 20245 min read
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Analyzing the SEBI’s Inadvertent Restriction on Informed Trading
By classifying unverified market information as UPSI via the amendment, the SEBI contradicts prior jurisprudence on the matter.
Ahana Kaginalkar, Shubh Jaiswal
Jul 26, 20247 min read
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SEBI's Financial Disincentives Framework: Enhancing Market Regulation and Surveillance
SEBI’s new framework for considering the MII as the first-level regulators is a welcoming step.
Esha Agarwal
Jul 19, 20245 min read
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Revamping Conglomerate Disclosure Norms: SEBI’s Path to a Comprehensive Regulatory Framework
Insights from diverse authorities underscore the urgent need for SEBI to implement a unified regulatory framework with comparable standards.
Uddhav Vaishnaw, Prakhar Khandal
Jul 14, 20247 min read
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Mapping the Journey from Speculations to Verified Rumours: SEBI’s Amendment to LODR Regulations
The article examines the market rumour amendment.
Astuti Dwivedi
Jul 7, 20246 min read
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Market Readiness of the SEBI’s New Rumour Regime
Keeping in mind the feedback on the implementation from 1Â June 2024, it is on SEBI to balance regulation and uncertainty.
Divyanshi Yadav
Jul 6, 20246 min read
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The Conundrum of Delisting: ICICI Securities Case
The ICICI Securities delisting case is the foremost case being filed regarding the new mechanism of delisting initiated by SEBI.
Swayam Mundhra, Siddhanth Singhi
Jul 5, 20246 min read
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Strengthening Market Integrity: SEBI’s New Regulations on Real-Time Data Sharing
The introduction of stringent guidelines for sharing real-time pricing data will mark a crucial advancement in the financial market.
Khushi Pancholi
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Equity Crowdfunding as a Corporate Finance Mechanism: An Analysis
Currently, SEBI is taking a cautious approach to crowdfunding, prioritizing investor safety.
Mythri Murali
Jun 27, 20247 min read
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Subtle Sabotage of Markets: A Legal Quagmire of Information Based Manipulation
The Indian markets stand vulnerable to any information released in the public domain or information that gains traction on social media.
Harshit Kapoor, Vanshika Samir
Jun 23, 20245 min read
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Democratizing the Debt Market: Analyzing the Implications of the New Vanilla Bonds
The lower face value will enable the issuer company to get the necessary funding by exposing them to a larger market.
Bhamini Tanwani, Vanshika Manglani
Jun 15, 20246 min read
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Evaluating Considerations of Equity Pledging by Alternative Investment Funds
Allowing encumbrance of equity by AIFs may prove to be beneficial for investees in enabling a new means of finance.
Tirth Shah
Jun 8, 20246 min read
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Rapid Trades: SEBI’s Move Towards Same-Day Settlement
The transition to a T+0 marks India’s first step in achieving a ‘UPI moment’ in the settlement cycle.
Sarthika Singhal
May 16, 20246 min read
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Re-evaluating Dual Class Regulation: Empowering India’s Startups Without Undermining Shareholders
[Afrah is a student at National University of Advanced Legal Studies] Dual class shares involve public companies issuing two types of...
Afrah Abdul
Apr 29, 20246 min read
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SEBI’s SM REIT (Amendment) Regulations 2024: A Progressive Step?
The author suggests that the amendment fills regulatory loopholes and embraces emerging investment models such as FOPs.
Aditya Vaid
Apr 29, 20246 min read
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SEBI’s Trail to Efficiency: Transformative and Expedited Settlement and Clearing
This post offers an outline of the SEBI’s proposal on introducing T+0 and instant settlement cycle.
Arnav Ashtikar, Yashasvi Vats
Apr 18, 20246 min read
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Redefining Portfolio Management: A Critical Analysis of SEBI’s Consultation Paper
The consultation paper is a step in the right direction as to the establishment of APMI and digital onboarding of clients.
Nimish Maheshwari
Apr 5, 20246 min read
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Navigating New Horizons: Direct Listings and Regulatory Transformations in India
India’s regulatory shift towards fostering direct listing of securities of Indian companies in international stock exchanges is a milestone.
Hrishikesh Goswami, Subhasish Pamegam
Mar 30, 20247 min read
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Likes to Licenses: Analyzing SEBI’s Recent Action Against Finfluencers
The future of fair use on the internet and the integrity of financial advice hinge on the meticulous handling of finfluencers.
Anupama Reddy, Isha Sharma
Mar 23, 20245 min read
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Bridging the Regulatory Gap: A Framework for Finfluencers in India
Author recommends a four-pronged approach to regulating finfluencers.
Puneet Srivastava
Mar 22, 20246 min read
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Innovative Structures vis-Ã -vis Ordinary Course of Business: Critically Analyzing the Purpose and Effect Test for RPTs
Introducing an exception for transactions in the ordinary course of business would be in the best interest of listed companies.
Hrishikesh Harathi
Mar 9, 20246 min read
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