By Artha Institute of Management The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)  has introduced a new regulatory framework for stock brokers , replacing the three-decade-old SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 1992 . The move marks a major shift in Indian securities regulation by allowing stock brokers to engage in other activities regulated by different financial authorities , while simplifying compliance and strengthening investor protection. This reform is part of SEBI’s broader “ease of...

MCA Raises ‘Small Company’ Thresholds: What It Means for India’s Growing MSMEs Earlier this month, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified a significant change under the Companies Act, 2013—one that could materially reshape the compliance and growth journey of thousands of Indian businesses. Through notification  G.S.R. 880(E) dated December 1 , the MCA revised the criteria for classifying a company as a “small company.” Companies with  paid-up capital of up to ₹10 crore  and ...

SEBI’s FPI Framework Revamp: A Structural Reset for Faster, Cleaner Foreign Investment India’s foreign portfolio investment regime is finally getting the overhaul market participants have quietly been waiting for. In its new consultation paper, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a comprehensive revamp of the  Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) framework , targeting three long-standing conflict points: slow onboarding, duplicative compliance, and fragmented regulation...