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Novation In OTC Derivatives: RBI's Unified Rulebook
Novation has existed in Indian over the counter ("OTC") derivative markets for years, but as derivative volumes and market maker turnover grew, the absence of a comprehensive framework spanning asset classes became a genuine gap. In July 2025, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") released a draft titled "Reserve Bank of India (Novation of OTC Derivative Contracts) Directions, 2025", seeking to close this gap through a unified set of directions. After consultation with various stakeholders, RBI finalised the framework on 22 September 2026, but abandoned the standalone Directions format.
India Finance
PL
Phoenix Legal
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SEBI Clarifies Scope Of Regulation 62A: Transfer Of Unlisted NCDs Under A Business Transfer Arrangement Does Not Circumvent Listing Requirements
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in its recent informal guidance dated 20 July 2026 (Informal Guidance), has clarified that Regulation 62A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (LODR Regulations), applies to outstanding unlisted non-convertible debentures, which was are transferred to a debt listed entity pursuant to any corporate restructuring or business transfer.
India Finance
KC
Khaitan & Co LLP
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From Policy To Proof: Building Governance Systems That Withstand Sebi And Stock Exchange Scrutiny
A SEBI or stock exchange query is often treated as a compliance event to be managed after it arrives. That reaction is understandable, but structurally weak. A query is rarely confined to the words used in the email it comes with. It is usually a verification exercise: the regulator is testing whether the listed entity’s explanation is supported by a contemporaneous governance trail.
India Commercial
CP
Corporate Professionals
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Going Public In Silence: Decoding SEBI’s Confidential IPO Route
In November 2024, Swiggy went public and raised over Rs 11,300 crore. What the market did not know until September 2024, barely six weeks before the subscription opened, was that Swiggy had already spent five months in regulatory review. The company had filed its draft offer document with SEBI in April 2024, received observations, and refined it through two updated versions, all without a single word entering the public domain. No competitor read it.
India Finance
CP
Corporate Professionals
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General Newsletter – May 2026
DSK Legal's May 2026 newsletter delivers comprehensive updates across multiple practice areas including capital markets, competition law, dispute resolution, employment law, infrastructure, international trade, media and entertainment, corporate affairs, banking regulations, insolvency, sports and gaming, and white collar crime. The newsletter provides expert analysis and regulatory insights to help legal professionals and businesses navigate the evolving legal landscape across diverse sectors.
India Commercial
DL
DSK Legal
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SEBI Provides One-time Relaxation From Penal Provisions For Non-compliance With Minimum Public Shareholding.
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.
India Finance
Sagus Legal
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