Sebi and CBDT ease PAN rules for foreign investors

May 15, 2026

Reported by AI

India's securities regulator Sebi and the Central Board of Direct Taxes have relaxed permanent account number compliance requirements for foreign portfolio investors. The changes address concerns over complex onboarding processes. They aim to simplify documentation and support continued foreign investment in Indian markets.

Sebi and the CBDT eased PAN compliance rules for foreign portfolio investors. The move responds to worries about complicated onboarding procedures that had raised barriers for overseas participants.

Sebi revamps conflict-of-interest framework, eases FPI norms

India's markets regulator Sebi approved major changes to conflict-of-interest guidelines for its top officials and eased rules for foreign portfolio investors. The measures seek to standardize trading restrictions and enhance ease of doing business.

Sebi proposes easing securitisation norms to align with RBI rules

May 04, 2026 Reported by AI

India's markets regulator Sebi has proposed relaxing securitisation norms to match Reserve Bank of India regulations. The changes include easing the 25% single borrower exposure cap and shifting disclosure duties to servicers.

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Sebi proposes expanded intraday borrowing for mutual funds

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Brazilian regulators impose strict rules on crypto exchanges

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New STT and MTF rules take effect in Indian stock markets from April 1

Japan launches center to boost FDI in India

Japan's Foreign Ministry is establishing a new center to assist Japanese companies in investing in India. The initiative addresses challenges such as complex regulations and tax systems. It also promotes collaboration in AI, startups, and critical minerals, supporting a target of 10 trillion yen in private investment by 2035.

Centre informs Supreme Court of multi-pronged actions to check digital arrest frauds

April 28, 2026 Reported by AI

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is considering multi-pronged actions, including temporary debit holds on suspicious accounts, to combat digital arrest frauds. A status report submitted by Attorney General R Venkataramani details the third meeting of the Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC).

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