Shivani Jain

Shivani has completed her B com LLB (Hons) and has the experience of writing various research papers during her college time. Earlier she was working as an Associate in a Delhi based Law Firm, but her interest in writing made her pursue Legal Content Writing as a career. Her core area of interest is in writing about various legal enactments, tax, and finance.

Investor Growth Platform Framework and 10 other issues reviewed by SEBI

The SEBI Board on 25.03.2021 inter alia reviewed the investor growth platform framework and 10 other issues and has proposed certain recommendations and proposals regarding the same by way of Press Release No 15/2021. In this learning article, we will discuss in detail the proposals and recommendations made by SEBI in the Investor Growth Platform […]

SEBI Directs Prior Approval for Change in Control by Transfer & Transmission

On 25.03.2021, the Apex Market Regulator, i.e., SEBI has directed all the intermediaries to seek prior approval for Change in Control by Transfer & Transmission. The same has been by way of SEBI Circular No SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOR/CIR/P/2021/42. Also, it shall be noted that the said circular is in furtherance to Circular No CIR/MIRSD/14/2011, issued on 02.08.2011. […]

SEBI Advises Registered Entities to Follow TRAI’s TCCCP Regulations 2018

TCCCP Regulations 2018 stands for the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018. It was notified by TRAI to curb the issue of Unsolicited Commercial Communication. Further, these regulations include provisions for PE (Principal Entities) as well. The term Principal Entities means the entities who intend to send bulk messages or SMS. What is the […]

SEBI Notifies SCRA (Stock Exchanges & Clearing Corporations) Regulations 2021

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, on 23.03.2021, has passed a Notification No SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/12, prescribing the Stock Exchanges & Clearing Corporations Regulations 2021. The said rules seek to amend the provisions of SCRA (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations 2018. These regulations are passed under the ambit of the powers provided by sections 4, […]

IRDAI Extends Timeline for Short Term COVID Specific Health Insurance Policies

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Board of India on 24.03.2021, by way of a Circular No Ref. No: IRDAI/ HLT/ REG/ CIR/ 061/ 03/ 2021 has extended the timeline for Short Term COVID Specific Health Insurance Policies. Applicability of Circular The said circular will be applicable to all Life, General, and Standalone Health Insurers. However, […]

SEBI Issues Guidelines Concerning the Surrender of FPI Registration

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on 30.03.2021, has passed a Circular relating to the Guidelines concerning the Surrender of FPI Registration, vide circular no SEBI/ HO/ IMD/ FPI&C/ CIR/ P/ 2021/ 045. Further, the said circular will come into force with immediate effect and is issued under the ambit of the powers […]

RBI Introduced (Digital Payment Security Controls) Directions 2021

Going by the well-known role being played by the digital payment mechanisms in India, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) gives the highest standing to the security controls around it. As a result, it has issued the RBI (Digital Payment Security Controls) Directions 2021[1] to allow the regulated entities to establish a robust governance structure for […]

SEBI Prescribed Measures to Prevent Repeat of Trading Halt at NSE

On 22.03.2021, SEBI, by way of a Press Release No 13/ 2021, has notified the measures to prevent repeat of trading halt at NSE. The same was in furtherance to the detailed RCA (Root Cause Analysis) presented by NSE (National Stock Exchange) to SEBI Technical Advisory Committee on 24.02.2021. Key Decisions Made by SEBI Technical […]

Copyright (Amendment) Rules 2021: A Complete Guide

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), working under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, by way of Notification, issued on 30.03.2021, has notified the Copyright Rules 2021. Further, the said Copyright rules will come into effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Also, it shall be noted […]

SEBI (Investment Advisers) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2021: A Guide

On 16.03.2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has passed Notification No. SEBI/ LAD – NRO/ GN/ 2021/ 11, to pass the SEBI (Investment Advisers) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2021. The said regulations aim to further amend the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations 2021 and will come into effect from the date of publication. Further, […]

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