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India's market regulator is exploring ways to deepen the corporate bond market by potentially easing disclosure rules for debt-only firms. A pilot project on bond tokenisation will also be launched to boost settlement speed and transparency.

NISM and IICA have signed an MoU to bolster corporate governance, ESG frameworks, and India's capital markets. This collaboration will focus on capacity building, research, and training to foster a more transparent financial ecosystem, including specialized programs for Sebi officials and MSME access to capital.

sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that Indian markets are resilient and can manage the volatility stemming from the West Asia crisis. He noted that domestic investors remain confident, with Odisha showing a higher SIP ratio than the national average. Pandey also highlighted SEBI's work on AI trading guidelines and advocated for municipal bonds to fund urban development.

'Physical Delivery Of Commodities Needs GST Tweaks'

India's Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey assured global investors of the nation's open and attractive investment landscape. He highlighted strong macroeconomic fundamentals, a growing investor base, and reform-driven policies at a Silicon Valley session. Recent steps to ease FPI registration and digital platform growth were also emphasized.

Religious and corporate leaders convened at the Bombay Stock Exchange to discuss dharma's role in building a developed India. Speakers emphasized ethics in business, cultural strengthening, and service to humanity. The event, presided over by the Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, highlighted the need for non-political leadership and enduring values for national progress.

Sebi's board has greenlit significant disclosure rule changes for its top brass, including public asset declarations for chairmen and whole-time members, aligning with conflict-of-interest committee recommendations. These officials will now be classified as 'insiders' with investment restrictions similar to employees. The regulator also approved netting benefits for foreign portfolio investors in equity trades.

sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey emphasized that independent directors must act responsibly and avoid vague insinuations, following Atanu Chakraborty's resignation from HDFC Bank. Chakraborty cited "happenings and practices" not aligning with his values, leading to a significant drop in the bank's stock value. Pandey stressed the need for clear documentation of ethical concerns in meeting minutes.

Mumbai, May 29 () Allaying concerns about any further misuse of Participatory Notes, market watchdog Sebi's Chairman U K Sinha has said Indians can no longer use these offshore instruments, even indirectly, and a strong safety net has been put in place to check any routing of black money.

The government will soon take a decision on the appointment of sebi chairman as the extended tenure of incumbent Ajay Tyagi will be ending this month. Sources said senior bureaucrats and former members of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) have applied for the position.

sebi chairman U K Sinha has got a two-year extension till 2016 to continue at the top job as finance ministry has issued a notification to this effect.

Mumbai, May 31 () Within a week of warning credit rating agencies of tough action for lack of transparency, markets watchdog Sebi today said it is revising regulations governing these bodies to bring about more accountability.

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday said it would soon come out with new corporate governance norms.