U K Sinha

Ajay Tyagi assumes office as Sebi Chairman

Senior IAS officer Ajay Tyagi on Wednesday took charge as the Chairman of markets regulator Sebi.

Mar 01, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

Ajay Tyagi appointed Sebi chief

He will succeed U K Sinha, whose extended tenure ends on March 1.

Feb 10, 2017, 19:57 PM IST

Sebi board to meet on Saturday to discuss reform measures

Markets regulator Sebi's board will meet on Saturday to take forward reform measures and discuss amending Debenture Trustee regulations, steps taken regarding P-notes, collective investment scheme and cases involving NSE and NSEL.

Feb 10, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

India's equity markets well regulated: Sebi

Ahead of the budget, regulator Sebi on Thursday said equity markets are well regulated and it has made certain suggestions for deepening of capital markets.

Jan 05, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

Post 2008, financial markets gone beyond regulatory control: Sinha

Emphasising the need for better coordination among financial regulators globally, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha on Tuesday said markets have gone beyond the control of policymakers post 2008 credit crisis.

Sep 27, 2016, 16:01 PM IST

Govt starts selection process for new Sebi Chairman

Government has initiated the search for successor to Sebi Chairman U K Sinha, whose extended term ends on March 1, 2017.

Sep 20, 2016, 10:53 AM IST

SC refuses to hear plea against reappointment of SEBI chief

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the reappointment of U K Sinha as Chairman of market regulator Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) till 2017, saying there is no bar on it.

Apr 26, 2016, 12:24 PM IST

Sebi does not need to ration number of IPOs: Sinha

Since the beginning of 2015, as many as 41 companies have filed draft documents with Sebi to float IPOs.

Dec 08, 2015, 15:36 PM IST

Norms soon for crowdfunding, MF sale through ecommerce: Sinha

Crowdfunding typically involves young entrepreneurs and small groups of people raising funds for their ventures.

Dec 08, 2015, 13:37 PM IST

Don't look at corp governance as encumbrance: Sinha to companies

Asking companies not to look at corporate governance norms as an encumbrance, Sebi chairman U K Sinha on Friday said the rules are unavoidable in global context and that India's regulatory framework is under close scrutiny by the world.

Nov 27, 2015, 18:04 PM IST

Sebi keeping close eye on pulses, looking into role of traders

Amid soaring prices of pulses, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha today said the regulator is closely working with the government and is looking if the traders raided for hoarding have any connection with the commodity markets.

Oct 26, 2015, 16:31 PM IST

Sebi to consider allowing FPIs in commodities derivatives market

Taking charge of regulating the commodities derivatives market, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha on Monday said it would look at allowing foreign portfolio investors and banks in this market in next few months.

Sep 28, 2015, 15:18 PM IST

Ponzi schemes: Sebi says acted against 250 firms already

Talking tough on illegal money- pooling schemes, regulator Sebi today said it has passed orders against 250 companies engaged in such activities and has also managed to recover Rs 26 crore from them so far.

Aug 21, 2015, 16:13 PM IST

Stock market returns over 3-times more than gold: SEBI

At the same time, the equity market also helps in the growth of the Indian economy as the money invested in equities is utilised for infrastructure-building and for the economic prosperity of the country, Sinha said.

Aug 16, 2015, 11:59 AM IST

Govt appoints Arun P Sathe on Sebi's board, raises eyebrows

Sathe's appointment has also been made at a time when one more position is vacant on Sebi's board and its Chairman U K Sinha's current tenure will also end in a few months.

Aug 14, 2015, 11:33 AM IST

Promoters, not investors should first feel the pinch: Sebi

In a stern warning on non- compliance of rules by listed firms, regulator Sebi has said the promoters must face the penal action first and the trading suspension or delisting would be the last resort so as to safeguard the interest of investors.

Aug 09, 2015, 15:25 PM IST

Sebi chief urges small investors to put money in stocks

Sebi chairman U K Sinha on Thursday advised small investors to have faith in stock market and invest at least some portion of their savings into equities for better returns in future.

Jul 30, 2015, 19:30 PM IST

Sebi gets 100 alerts a day; strong surveillance in place: Sinha

Amid concerns over misuse of stock markets for laundering of black money, including through P-Notes, regulator Sebi has said it has a strong surveillance system that generates over 100 alerts a day and all cases of manipulation are being dealt with sternly.

Jul 29, 2015, 19:42 PM IST

Revival signs in IPO market; pricing much better now: Sebi

Confident about a revival in the IPO market, regulator Sebi's chairman U K Sinha has said companies and their merchant bankers have become much more responsible with pricing and a strong pipeline is building up for the public offers.

Jul 27, 2015, 17:11 PM IST