Upcoming IPOs: In the coming time, more and more powerful IPOs are going to hit the stock market. This can be a great earning opportunity for investors. Meanwhile, SEBI has also given green signal to eight companies.

According to data from market regulator SEBI, eight companies including RKCPL Limited, Chartered Speed, Glass Wall Systems (India) Limited and Jerai Fitness have received SEBI’s approval to raise funds through Initial Public Offering (IPO). Other companies that have received regulator’s approval include Shriram Food Industries, Vadodara-based Tempens Instruments (India) Ltd, Indira IVF and Rays of Belief Ltd.

All these eight companies had submitted initial papers for IPO between July and October. They received regulatory approval (observation) between 26 December and 2 January. In SEBI language, getting observation is equivalent to getting regulatory approval to proceed with the public issue. Fertility service providers Indira IVF and Rays of Belief Limited had filed their draft papers confidentially with SEBI during July-August.

RKCPL Limited’s IPO worth Rs 1250 crore

RKCPL Limited, a company related to construction and infrastructure sector, plans to raise Rs 1250 crore through IPO. In this, it has been said that Rs 550 crore will be raised through fresh issue of Rs 700 crore and offer-for-sale. The money raised through IPO will be used to strengthen the operations and balance sheet of the company. According to its draft papers, of the Rs 700 crore fresh issue, about Rs 200 crore has been earmarked to meet working capital needs, while Rs 130.02 crore will be used to purchase construction equipment.

Game of crores in stock market

Similarly, passenger mobility firm Chartered Speed ​​Limited is coming up with a proposed IPO of Rs 855 crore, Mumbai-based Glass Wall Systems (India) Limited is coming up with an IPO of Rs 60 crore. Maharashtra’s rice exporting company Shriram Food Industry will issue 2.12 crore fresh issue and sell 52 lakh shares through OFS. The company will use the funds raised from the IPO to repay debt of Rs 70 crore and for general corporate purposes.

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Digital Gold: Market regulator SEBI had warned about digital gold. He said that digital gold products are not SEBI regulated. Cautioning investors, the market regulator had said that digital gold is not regulated nor safe under commodity derivatives.

SEBI said that if you buy digital gold by going to an app which is not registered under SEBI. In such a situation, if there are any operational problems on this platform or if the company goes bankrupt and your money gets stuck, then SEBI is not responsible for it.

SEBI had issued an alert

In the advisory issued on November 8, 2025, SEBI had said that the products being sold on online platforms under the name of ‘Digital Gold’ or ‘E-Gold’ are outside the monitoring of SEBI. Even though they are being promoted as an alternative to physical gold, they are outside the purview of SEBI. In such a situation, if the system fails or any operational problem occurs, investors’ money may be in danger, but SEBI has nothing to do with this. Despite this alert, it does not seem to be making any difference to the people.

Bought more than 12 tons of gold

There was a huge increase in demand for digital gold between January and November this year, especially the youth invested a lot of money in it. According to World Gold Council data, more than 12 tonnes of gold has been purchased in just 11 months of the year.

This estimate of WGC is based on UPI transaction data of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which has been used to buy digital gold. NPCI has released this data for the first time this year. Based on the spot price in Mumbai on Wednesday, the price of 12 tonnes of 24-carat gold is approximately Rs 16,670 crore. According to industry estimates, Indians will buy digital gold equivalent to about 8 tonnes in 2024.

SEBI’s warning has no effect

Despite SEBI’s warning, people are finding investing in digital gold an attractive investment option because it can be bought and sold even with small amounts of Rs 1. As such, it has become popular among first-time investors and young buyers who use apps and fintech platforms. However, some investors have also become cautious due to the warning of market regulator SEBI. Meanwhile, people associated with the industry are demanding a clear regulatory framework for digital gold.

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SEBI Actions on Investment Advisors: Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday canceled the registration of 68 investment advisers for non-payment of renewal fees. “The certificates of registration of investment advisers vide Notice No. 1 to 68 under the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008 are cancelled,” said the order issued by SEBI’s designated authority Soma Majumdar.

SEBI’s strict action

The entities whose registrations have been canceled include companies and individual advisors like True North Labs Pvt Ltd, Equity Mantra, Saurabh Mundra, Sheetal Aggarwal, Atit Hemant Wagh, Gatebasis Securities and Technologies India Pvt Ltd, Lucid Technologies and Avenue Venture Partners Investment Advisors LLP.

As per SEBI’s Investment Advisor (IA) Regulations, every registered investment advisor is required to deposit renewal fees every five years from the date of grant of registration.

Action after show-cause notice

The regulator said that despite repeatedly informing these institutions about the expiry of the deadline, they did not pay the fee. Between February and June, SEBI had issued several show-cause notices to them. Since their certificate had already expired, SEBI considered cancellation of registration as a necessary step to avoid a situation of misusing the registration to mislead investors. Majumdar said in the order that the certificates of the noticeholders have already become inactive, hence their registrations are canceled under the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008.

On the other hand, SEBI has relaxed the educational qualification criteria for Investment Advisors (IA) and Research Analysts (RA). Now people who have graduated in any discipline will be able to apply for registration in both these categories. However, it will be mandatory to pass the certification examination of National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) to maintain domain knowledge and professional competence.

Till now, for registration, applicants were required to have a graduate/post-graduate degree in finance-related fields like finance, business management, commerce, economics or capital markets. According to the new system, now graduate candidates from law, engineering or any other subject will also be eligible to become investment advisors and research analysts.

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The Government of India is going to introduce the Securities Market Code bill 2025, under which three big old laws related to the stock market—SEBI Act 1992, Depository ACT 1996 and Securities Contract (Regulation) ACT 1956—will be changed into a single modern and simple law. This step is being considered very important towards making the stock market rules more transparent, clear and investor-friendly. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had hinted at this change for the first time in the Budget 2021–22. He said that due to different laws, companies and investors have to face many complexities and confusion. But after the implementation of the new code, all the rules will come in a single framework, which will make them very easy to understand and follow. This will not only save the time of investors, but will also reduce the huge expenditure of companies on compliance. Clarity in rules will increase transparency in the market and processes like trading, investment, fund transfer will become faster and simpler. If this bill is passed, the way of investing in the stock market can completely change in the coming years and common investors will get more security, convenience and confidence.

After the strictness on Digital Gold by SEBI, there has been a huge decline in the purchase of digital gold in October 2025. According to the report, purchases of digital gold declined by 61% in October, which is the lowest level this year. If we talk about the amount of investment, the value of digital gold purchased in October was only Rs 550 crore, whereas in September it was Rs 1,410 crore. The average investment this year is around Rs 951 crore. The special thing is that despite the Diwali and wedding season in the month of October, there was a decline in the purchase of gold, mainly due to the rising prices of Digital Gold and the new rules of SEBI. Most purchases of digital gold are made through UPI Apps. The number of transactions also declined from 10 crore in August-September to only 2.1 crore in October, showing a decline of almost 80%. SEBI regulations do not govern the purchase of physical gold against digital gold, but some risks remain for investors. In this video we will explain in detail why Digital Gold has declined at this time and what precautions investors should take.

Digital Gold Investment: With time the methods of investing in gold are changing. Apart from buying jewellery, coins or bars, now investment in digital gold has also started increasing. However, there is also a risk of fraud in this. SEBI has issued an alert on this saying that digital gold and e-gold products do not come under the securities market framework. These are different from SEBI regulated gold exchange traded funds or ETFs and electronic gold receipts.

SEBI alerted

SEBI has further warned that many online platforms are nowadays seen offering investment in digital gold or E-Gold, but due to not being regulated, there is a risk of investing in them. Since digital gold does not come under the purview of SEBI regulation, if any irregularity or fraud occurs while investing in digital gold or e-gold products, there will be no protection or help from SEBI.

What is digital gold?

In digital gold you buy or sell gold electronically. Digital gold investment can be done easily from home through mobile apps or online platforms. It is being promoted a lot these days. In this, you can start investing with a minimum of Rs 1 and buy or sell gold depending on the price of gold in the market. However, many digital gold platforms are not SEBI regulated. In such a situation, in case of default, you will not get any protection from SEBI.

Investing in these is safe

SEBI said that if one has to invest in gold, then many ways are already available, which also come under the purview of SEBI rules and there is no risk in investing in it. If you want, you can invest in gold exchange traded funds (Gold ETFs), electronic gold receipts (EGRs) and exchange-traded commodity derivative contracts through SEBI-registered intermediaries.

Many big brands are selling digital gold

Nowadays many companies like Tanishq, Aditya Birla Capital, PhonePe, Caratlane, MMTC-PAMP, Joy Alukkas and Shriram Finance are selling digital gold. However, there is a risk factor in this also because SEBI is not regulated. However, Tanishq and MMTC-PAMP have claimed on their website that they are offering digital gold with the SafeGold brand. This is a reliable way to buy 24 carat pure gold. Investors can start investing in these with Rs 10-100.

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SEBI to Review F&O, Short-selling: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kant Pandey on Friday announced that the market regulator will soon constitute a working group for a comprehensive review of the ‘short selling’ and securities lending (SLB) framework.

What is ‘short selling’?

‘Short selling’ is a trading strategy in the stock market, in which the investor tries to make profit on the possibility of a fall in the price of a share. That is, if someone thinks that the shares of a company will go down, then he borrows the shares and sells them and later buys them back at a lower price. Nasebi started the framework of ‘short selling’ in 2007, which remains almost unchanged till today.

What is SLB system?

Under the SLB system, investors or institutions can lend the shares held in their demat accounts to other investors for a fee. This transaction is done through the stock exchange platform. The Clearing Corporation provides settlement security and guarantee in this process.

Borrowed shares are often used to protect against short selling or settlement failures. According to experts, SLB provides an opportunity to investors to earn additional income from their idle shares and also helps in increasing the liquidity and efficiency of the market.

Why is review important?

The ‘short selling’ framework has not been updated since 2007. The SLB system, which was launched in 2008, is not considered fully in line with global standards despite being revised several times. Therefore SEBI now wants to thoroughly re-evaluate both these systems.

Tuhin Kant Pandey said that a comprehensive review of ‘stockbroker’ and mutual fund rules is already underway. SEBI is focusing on protecting the interests of investors and increasing market transparency. On the question asked about the outflow of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI), SEBI Chairman said – FPI has very strong faith in India’s growth story. Global investors remain confident in India’s economy and its long-term growth.

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SEBI on IPO Valuation: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kant Pandey has said that SEBI will not interfere in any way regarding high valuation in Initial Public Offering (IPO). He clarified that determination of valuation depends on the assessment of the market and investors and not on the control of the regulator.

What did SEBI Chairman say?

According to news agency PTI-Bhasha, while talking to journalists during a program on Thursday, Pandey said – We do not decide the evaluation. It completely depends on the assessment of the investor. The market should have the freedom to determine prices independently based on opportunities. This statement has come at a time when concern was raised in the market regarding the high valuation of Lenskart’s Rs 7,200 crore IPO recently.

The SEBI chief acknowledged that valuation concerns have been raised many times in the past — especially during the IPOs of new-age digital companies like Nykaa, Paytm. In these cases too, questions were raised among investors whether the valuations of the companies were in line with their actual earnings and prospects.

At the event, Pandey also told companies that they should be ‘authentic and transparent’ about their environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments. He said – ESG should not just be a part of branding. It should be linked to measurable results, independent audits and actual board oversight. He also added that in today’s time, ESG is not an optional option, but an essential component for business sustainability.

Suggestions on new challenges

SEBI Chairman urged the directors and senior management of companies to enhance their capacity in the following areas — Cyber ​​Risk Management, Behavioral Science, Data Ethics and Sustainability. He said that in today’s time, the complexity of the market cannot be handled by formal oversight alone, but it requires informed and prudent judgment.

This clear stand of SEBI shows that the regulator will not interfere in IPO valuation. Now investors will have to take investment decisions at their own discretion. Also, the regulator’s focus will now be on strengthening the ESG compliance and corporate governance of companies, so that transparency and accountability are maintained in the market.

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SEBI New Rule: Market regulator SEBI has made the rules related to block deals more stringent. Under this, the minimum order size for block deals has been increased from Rs 10 crore to Rs 25 crore. SEBI has allowed increasing the price range for non-derivative shares to 3 percent, while futures and options shares will be retained within the existing range of 1 percent. According to CNBC report, SEBI has adjusted the floor price for block deals, which can go up or down by 3 percent from the previous day’s closing.

Why was the size of the block deal increased?

This was announced through a circular on Wednesday. SEBI believes that as the market size increases, the minimum size of block deals should also increase. It also has many benefits such as it will prevent activities like speculation, increase transparency in the market, reduce the possibility of price manipulation through big deals, through this it will encourage big institutional investors or high priced trades, which will increase liquidity in the market. Let us tell you that lump sum buying and selling of shares in large quantities is called black deal.

Two windows for block deal

SEBI has kept two windows for block deals. The first window is from 8:45 am to 9:00 am, in which the floor price will be set at the previous day’s closing price. The second window is from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm, in which the trading volume weighted average price (VWAP) will be used in the cash segment from 1:45 pm to 2:00 pm. Stock exchanges will share VWAP information between 2:00 pm and 2:05 pm.

Another big decision of SEBI

Keeping in mind the interest of investors, SEBI has also proposed to fix the limit on brokerage and transaction fees charged by mutual fund companies. According to the new rules of SEBI, mutual fund companies will no longer be able to charge brokerage or transaction fees from investors other than the total expense ratio.

Mutual fund companies object to the decision

This will reduce the burden on investors to a great extent. However, mutual fund companies are unhappy with this decision of SEBI considering the possibility of impact on profitability. Let us tell you that Total Expense Ratio is the amount which is charged by fund houses from investors for fund management, operational cost, research etc. SEBI has reduced its limit for cash market from 0.12 percent to 0.2 percent. Whereas for the futures section it has been reduced from 0.05 percent to 0.01 percent.

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There is news of great relief for those investing in the Indian market. SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has released a new consultation paper, in which it has been proposed to reduce the fees and expenses associated with Mutual Funds and Derivative Trading. Under this proposal, it has been recommended to reduce the Total Expense Ratio (TER) of open-ended mutual funds by 0.15% and in closed-end schemes by 0.25%. Also, it has been suggested to reduce Cash Market Brokerage from the current 12 Basis Points to only 2 Basis Points and for Derivatives Trading from 5 to 1 Basis Point. SEBI aims to make the investment process more transparent, affordable and investor-friendly. Apart from this, instructions have also been given to show all Brokerage, Tax and Transaction Charges separately and make their information public in advance. Also, AMCs will be allowed to adopt Performance Linked Fees Structure. This step can prove to be a major improvement in increasing cost efficiency and transparency for Indian investors.