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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicSEBI

Topic: SEBI

Meet the finfluencers straddling tightrope between self-regulation & racking up more followers

Their casual and chatty style is a bit hit with followers; critics warn their advice can sometimes be misleading as SEBI cracks whip on some 'finfluencers' violating norms.

Even as SEBI lays down new curbs on F&O market, discount brokerages are changing business models

SEBI Tuesday unveiled rules to curtail retail participation in derivatives market. Options premia to be collected upfront from options buyer effective 1 Feb 2025.

Traders losing big in India’s derivative market are under 30, low income, small-city men: report

SEBI found individual traders in derivatives market faced loss of Rs 1.8 lakh crore in 2021-24. A little more than half of them were from Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP & Rajasthan.

Individual traders incurred cumulative net loss of Rs 1.8 lakh crore in derivatives market in 3 yrs

New SEBI study finds that despite mounting losses each year, individuals preferred options over futures. They were consistently beaten by algorithmic traders, but kept returning.

Weeks after protest, SEBI withdraws statement blaming ‘external elements’ for employees’ complaints

Employees had gathered outside SEBI headquarters against 'unprofessional work culture' on 5 September.

‘Madhabi Buch traded in listed securities using unpublished price-sensitive info,’ says Jairam Ramesh

Congress accused the SEBI chief of non-disclosure and misconduct regarding companies like Mahindra Group that employed her husband a day after she denied allegations of impropriety.

No mention of Harris’ Indian roots in debate & global media on ‘epidemic of cheating’ in India

Global media also reported on controversy surrounding SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and fresh instances of ethnic violence in Manipur.

Religare executives booked for ‘motivated’ FIR against Burmans of Dabur fame after acquisition row

Based on an ED complaint, Maharashtra Police have charged Religare executive chairperson Rashmi Saluja & three others with cheating and criminal conspiracy charges.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.