Markets
Sebi's Reforms Boost Market Efficiency and Capital Deployment
India’s Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at enhancing market efficiency, boosting capital deployment, and facilitating smoother operations for various entities within the financial ecosystem.

© Khushboo Tiwari
AI Summaryacross 1 source
- Re-introduction of Open-Market Buybacks: Sebi has approved the re-introduction of open-market share buybacks through stock exchanges, effective from August 1, 2026, with specific safeguards and completion timelines.
- Debt Listing Norms Alignment: The market regulator has aligned securitised debt instrument norms with RBI guidelines to facilitate more listing and trading of debt by RBI-regulated entities.
- Eased Intraday Borrowing Rules: Intraday borrowing rules for mutual funds have been eased to bridge settlement timing differences, with asset management companies responsible for same-day repayment.
- Green Channel (GARUDA) Approval: A green channel has been approved for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), enabling them to expedite capital deployment and reducing timelines for new scheme launches.
- Municipal Bond Market Reforms: The municipal bond market has received approval, allowing municipalities to raise funds for refinancing. Additionally, incentives have been offered to certain investor categories.
- Objective: 100
Coverageacross 1 publisher
How outlets framed itbias spread · click to read
LeftCenterRight
Read the storypick a source →
A balanced askFinz synthesis of 1 source — the facts every source agrees on, with each outlet's framing flagged.
Synthesised from 1 source · askFinz original