Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Amid a surge in cyber fraud cases linked to online investment and trading schemes, the Cyber Branch of the Rajasthan Police has issued a special advisory under the guidance of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan. Investors have been urged to verify any UPI ID, QR code, or bank account number through a “SEBI Check” before making payments related to investment or trading.Deputy Inspector General of Police Vikas Sharma said cybercriminals are increasingly luring peop…
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) IPO-bound Skyways Air Services Ltd, a Delhi-based air freight forwarding and logistics company, is facing an FIR — filed with the Delhi Wing of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) by UK-based PG Paper Company Limited – over an alleged “large-scale fraud” to the tune of Rs 480 crore involving nine firms/persons (including Skyways Air Services Ltd).The FIR with EOW Delhi, a copy of which was accessed by IANS, states that the UK-based firm filed the complaint against nine a…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday said that it is planning to revamp its ‘fit and proper’ framework for market intermediaries, saying some of the existing rules may be too rigid and could penalise individuals and firms before any wrongdoing is proven.In a consultation paper, the markets regulator said that experience from enforcing these rules over the past five years, along with global best practices, has shown the need to review key prov…
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday announced it has received the SEBI approval for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO).NSE’s IPO plans had been stalled for more than a decade as the markets regulator did not grant approval due to regulatory concerns related to governance lapses and the co-location case.With SEBI’s nod in place, NSE will now finalise the structure and timing of its IPO. NSE is reportedly said to be planning to file its draft listing pap…
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) The police arrested a man from South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case where a resident was duped of Rs 3.35 crore under the pretext of high-yield stock market investments, the police said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Hasan Molla, was apprehended from the South 24 Parganas district following a detailed investigation by the Cyber Crime branch.The police said that the victim, Ashish Kumar Ghora, 56, a resident of …
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) Under the nationwide financial awareness drive titled ‘Your Money, Your Right’, more than Rs 104 crore has been returned to original account holders in Gujarat, reaffirming the principle that every rupee saved by citizens rightfully belongs to them and their families.The campaign was formally launched in October 2025 from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who flagged off the initiative at the national lev…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is considering whether it should start regulating the country’s unlisted share market, which currently operates largely outside its direct control, chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.Speaking on the sidelines of the Association of Investment Bankers of India’s annual convention for 2025–26 here, Pandey said the issue is being discussed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.“…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) ICICI Lombard General Insurance said on Saturday that a designated employee “inadvertently” uploaded draft Q3 FY26 financial figures to his personal WhatsApp status.However, the firm said that upon becoming aware of this incident within an hour, the designated person deleted the above WhatsApp Status from the phone.”We would like to inform you that a designated person of the Company inadvertently uploaded certain information pertaining to an unaudited draft financial res…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday extended the timeline for implementing an additional incentive structure for mutual fund distributors aimed at bringing in new investors from smaller cities and more women investors into the mutual fund ecosystem.The new incentive framework, which was earlier scheduled to come into effect from February 1, 2026, will now be implemented from March 1, 2026.SEBI said the decision was taken after rece…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Tuesday proposed a uniform 30-day delay for sharing and using price data of listed companies for educational and investor awareness activities. The move is aimed at preventing misuse of market data while ensuring that educational content remains useful and relevant for learners.In a consultation paper, the market regulator said the proposal seeks to remove confusion caused by its existing rules…