Sebi: Sebi pushes for ease of doing biz; clears relaxations for FPIs

Mumbai: Regulator Sebi on Friday approved a raft of relaxations for foreign portfolio investors, alternative investment funds and entities seeking to raise funds through initial share sales, as part of facilitating the ease of doing business in the securities market. Also, the board of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) gave its nod for … Read more

Ease of doing biz: Sebi mulls relaxing enhanced disclosure framework for certain FPIs

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed relaxing rules for certain Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from enhanced disclosure requirements in a bid to promote ease of doing business. In its consultation paper, the regulator suggested exempting category I university funds and university-related endowments FPI that meet specific criteria from enhanced disclosure requirements. Additionally, it proposed … Read more

ET Now GBS 2024: India among most attractive foreign investment hotspots, says Gerry Grimstone, chairman, Gemcorp Capital Management

India has become one of the most attractive destinations in the world for foreign investment, but there is a need to level up those states in the country that have fallen behind, said Lord Gerry Grimstone, chairman, Gemcorp Capital Management. The former UK minister for investment said, addressing a session on ‘Unlocking Growth through Foreign … Read more

Sebi panel suggests abolishing security deposit requirement in public issues

An expert committee formed by Sebi on Friday suggested to abolish the requirement of a mandatory security deposit with the exchanges before a public issue, a move that could make it easier for companies to access the primary market. Under the current rule, any company that is looking to launch a public or rights issue … Read more