New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday discontinued the Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform with immediate effect, citing its redundancy amid improved technological resilience in the trading ecosystem.In a circular, SEBI said stock exchanges had informed the regulator that the IRRA platform had not been used by brokers since it became operational in October 2023.The regulator noted that a combination of stronger regulatory me…
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As the new financial year gains momentum, taxpayers must stay alert to a series of important compliance deadlines scheduled throughout May 2026, with experts stressing that timely action is essential to avoid penalties and additional charges.The month begins with a crucial deadline on May 7, when taxpayers are required to deposit tax deducted at source and tax collected at source for April.Government offices making payments without a challan must credit the tax to the Cen…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to allow investors to set up standing instructions for systematic withdrawal plans (SWP) and systematic transfer plans (STP) for mutual fund units held in demat accounts, a facility currently available only for units held in the statement‑of‑account mode.Under the proposal, demat investors would be able to do one time registration of SWP or STP mandates with depositories or stock Exchanges, which removes the …
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) India’s stock exchanges will hold a regular live trading session on the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, despite being a Sunday.Historically, Budget presentations were done on February 1 while markets have opened for trading even when the date fell on a weekend.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026‑27 at 11 am in the Lok Sabha on February 1.The National Stock Exchange said in a circular that “On account of the presentation of the Unio…
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…
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Markets regulator Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of trading‑related rules at stock exchanges to consolidate overlapping provisions and ease compliance for market participants.The consultation paper recommended merging overlapping provisions on trading, price bands, circuit breakers, bulk and block deal disclosures, call auctions and liquidity enhancement schemes, according to an official statement.The regulator propose…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Market regulator SEBI has overhauled its stockbroker regulations for the first time in more than three decades, replacing the 1992 rules with the new Sebi (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026. The move is aimed at simplifying compliance, improving clarity, and making it easier for brokers to do business.Under the new framework, stockbrokers will now be allowed to carry out activities that fall under other financial regulators, as long as they follow the rules prescribed by t…
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…