India: Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

SEBI through Circular dated 08.04.2026 (“EODB Circular”) has introduced a mechanism for lock-in of pledged shares.

The Master Circular dated 11.07.2023 (“Master Circular”), issued in connection with compliance under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 inter alia, sets out the framework for action to be taken by recognized stock exchanges and depositories against listed entities that fail to meet the Minimum Public Shareholding (“MPS”) requirements, including imposition of fines, freezing of promoter shareholding, and other consequential actions.

What Every Issuer, Promoter and Merchant Banker Must Know

On March 02, 2026, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited "MCX" issued Circular No. MCX/MEM/105/2026, introducing materially revised guidelines governing...

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has operationalised the Unique Transaction Identifier framework through a circular titled "Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivative Transactions"...

What is less plain, and far more worth examining, is where these delays originate, why they persist across transactions, sectors, and company sizes with such regularity, and how they can be systematically addressed.

In modern capital markets, information travels faster than ever—thanks to social media, online news platforms, and instant messaging.

In recent years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have transitioned from being aspirational sustainability metrics to material financial indicators for listed entities.

In an effort to enhance regulatory precision and operational efficiency within India's rapidly expanding debt capital market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) promulgated a revised Master Circular on October 15, 2025, ...