Regulation

Sensex fell over 300 points and the Nifty traded below 25,550 after the RBI Monetary Policy Committee kept the benchmark repo rates unchanged at 5.25%. The NSE Nifty Private Bank Index was the top sectoral gainer, while the NSE Nifty PSU Banks index was the top sectoral loser as rate cut cycle goes on hold.

The recommendations were subsequently deliberated and endorsed by Sebi's Risk Management Review Committee.

The new norms will be implemented on or before April 6, 2026.

To facilitate this, SEBI has proposed amending the definition of SPV, subject to conditions including a defined exit or reinvestment timeline and enhanced disclosures at both the InvIT and SPV levels.

In addition, the regulator directed 10 individuals to disgorge an unlawful gain of over Rs 3.87 crore, which is to be credited to the SEBIs Investor Protection and Education Fund within 45 days.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought public comments till February 26 on the proposals.

The Nifty 50 ended 133 points or 0.5% lower at 25.642 and the BSE Sensex tanked 506 points or 0.6% at 83,311. The boarder market showed mixed performance.

Indian equity benchmarks were subdued. The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty were trading little changed.

SEBI is looking to explicitly include the right to a hearing in the regulations. Although the practice of giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard already exists, it has been proposed to be clearly stated in the rules to remove any procedural ambiguity.

The BSE Sensex rose 2,319 points. It had risen as much as 4,200 points to 85,871.The NSE Nifty 50 rose 2.8% to 25,783.95 after rising as much as 5% intraday.

Schiff comments came after the precious metal recovered on Tuesday following a sharp retreat over the past two sessions.

Indian markets continued their broadbased rally on Tuesday as investors welcomed the IndiaUS trade deal, which reduced reciprocal tariffs and removed a longstanding overhang on equities.

Sensex and Nifty rebound after early losses, a day after the Budget rout triggered by higher STT on futures and options. Follow minute-by-minute index moves, top gainers, BSE breadth and reactions to the derivatives tax "course correction."

The GIFT Nifty—an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance—traded at 25,919.50 as of 6:30 am, suggesting a gap-up open after India and the United States agreed to a trade deal that cuts reciprocal tariffs on Indian imports to 18%.

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The measures set out changes to how corporate bonds are traded and revise caps for portfolio investors, including higher limits for specific categories and a higher overall ceiling.

The National Stock Exchange has outlined its IPO roadmap after receiving regulatory clearance. The listing will be a pure offer for sale by existing shareholders, with the process expected to play out over the coming months.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, Feb. 1.

This will help investors regularise and complete transfer-cum-dematerialisation of securities and would facilitate such investors to get rightful access to their assets.

In a circular issued on Friday, SEBI said presently listed companies and registrars to an issue and share transfer agents (RTAs) issue a letter of confirmation (LOC) to investors.