SEBI, in its 211th board meeting in Mumbai, approved a wide range of reforms to ease business, attract investors, and strengthen market governance.
Key measures include relaxed IPO norms for mega firms, a broader anchor investor framework, simplified related party transaction rules, and the launch of SWAGAT-FI and ‘India Market Access’ portal for foreign investors. SEBI also cut mutual fund exit loads, incentivized new retail participation, eased compliance for AIFs, and reclassified REITs as equity instruments to deepen market depth.
Additionally, governance at market infrastructure institutions has been tightened, and SEBI plans to open new regional offices to enhance investor outreach. These steps aim to boost participation, improve transparency, and make India’s capital markets more globally competitive.