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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Topic: SEBI

SEBI green-lights NSE IPO. What exchange’s CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan revealed about next steps

Speaking at ThePrint OTC Thursday, NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said the exchange has been trying to list itself since 2016, but it couldn’t happen due to one reason or the other.

Ghost of the Commodities Controller—why India’s new financial law feels like the 1970s

A liquid commodity derivatives market is essential for clear price signals. By retaining discretionary government control, the Bill blocks its development.

SEBI does not need unlimited powers – here’s what’s wrong with the Securities Markets Code

If passed as a law, the Securities Markets Code Bill will determine how Indian companies raise capital, how secure investors feel when they trade, and—most importantly—how independent and accountable SEBI remains.

Avadhut Sathe & his academy of ‘illusions’—ex-engineer made crores as market ‘guru’, then SEBI struck

SEBI found Avadhut Sathe & his academy influenced trading behaviour through coordinated WhatsApp tips, live calls & fake return claims—all packaged as market tutorials.  

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

CBI files final chargesheet in NSE co-location ‘scam’, names ‘brokers which benefited’

In co-location scheme, brokers were allowed to place computers closer to NSE servers so they could access data faster. This was allegedly manipulated to gain undue advantage.

Profit in NY, loss in UP—what Jane Street ‘market manipulation’ did to Tier 2 & 3 India

As Jane Street made big money through alleged market manipulation, the wealth of small-town F&O traders was vacuumed, from Lucknow to Rewa to Jalgaon.

‘Confidential info, Rs 100 crore profit’—ED’s case against Axis Mutual Fund ex-dealer Viresh Joshi

Joshi’s lawyer Manan Sanghai said arrest 'nothing but high-handedness by ED', adding that I-T dept has frozen alleged proceeds of crime & there was no need for custodial interrogation.

Anil Ambani’s firms were under scanner of banks & SEBI before ED tightened noose around him

SEBI, SBI have raised several red flags over alleged fund diversion, questionable accounting and round-tripping by entities linked to the Reliance Group and its chairman.

Global media dissects fractures in India-US ties & New Delhi’s ‘great-power delusions’

FT reports on SEBI’s call for structural reforms after Jane Street ‘manipulation’ while BBC highlights urban India’s new fad—fake weddings.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.