The Collateral Cover Must Be Maintained on an Ongoing Basis: RBI Tightens Lending Norms for Capital Market Intermediaries (Effective from April 1 )   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  has introduced stricter prudential norms  governing bank lending to Capital Market Intermediaries (CMIs)  such as stockbrokers and clearing members. The move aims to strengthen systemic stability, enhance risk management, and ensure that banks’ exposure to capital market activities remains well-secured.   All...

SEBI Proposes Easing Reporting Norms for Brokers; Relief Extended to Primary Dealers This article is based on SEBI’s draft circular reported by Moneycontrol on February 13, 2026. is article is based on SEBI’s draft circular reported by Moneycontrol on February 13, 2026. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)  has proposed significant relaxations in bank account and demat account reporting requirements for stock brokers, extending long-awaited relief to primary dealers . The...

SEBI Move to Help Investors Regularise Pending Physical Securities (2026 Update) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced a special one-year window  to help investors who are still holding physical share certificates  that could not be transferred or dematerialised before April 1, 2019. This move is a major relief for thousands of investors facing procedural hurdles, documentation deficiencies, or rejected transfer requests.    What Has SEBI Announced? Special One-Year...