Market experts believe that the new set of F&O rules could help limit speculative activities in the derivatives market, protect the interest of retail investors, increase constructive participation, and bring stability to the market.

To combat misuse of funds, India's Securities and Exchange Board is proposing stricter regulations for small and medium enterprise IPOs. These include raising the minimum investment amount and requiring a minimum issue size,

To safeguard investors and enhance transparency, India's market regulator, Sebi, has put forth proposals to revamp the SME IPO framework. These include raising the minimum IPO size, increasing the application amount for investors,

Sebi has proposed raising the minimum subscription for SME IPOs from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh, with a potential increase to ₹4 lakh, aiming to enhance investor protection. The consultation paper invites public comments until 4 December.

Markets regulator SEBI on Tuesday proposed increasing the minimum application size for SME IPOs to up to Rs 4 lakh, to ensure that only informed investors with adequate risk appetite and investment ca

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed that the minimum application size in SME IPOs be doubled or quadrupled from the existing ₹1 lakh. Issuers should be eligible to make an offer only if the issue size is more than ₹10 crore and if the operating profit is ₹3 crore for at least two out of three financial years preceding the application.

The regulator also sought views on whether the minimum application amount should be even higher at Rs 4,00,000