Bhavini Mishra, Khushboo Tiwari

Stories by Bhavini Mishra, Khushboo Tiwari

'India's First Substantive Judicial Engagement With AI'

'India's First Substantive Judicial Engagement With AI'

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2026

The judgment is India's first to examine AI companies' use of copyrighted works for foundation models, setting an analytical framework for Section 52 of the Copyright Act.

New Closing Auction Mechanism: What it Means for Indian Investors

New Closing Auction Mechanism: What it Means for Indian Investors

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2026

Indian stock exchanges are actively preparing to implement a new closing auction mechanism (CAS) from August 3, aimed at enhancing transparency in determining closing prices for securities with derivative contracts.

35 Years On, SC Quashes FERA Case Against Standard Chartered Bank

35 Years On, SC Quashes FERA Case Against Standard Chartered Bank

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2026

The Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against Standard Chartered Bank and one of its officers in a 1991-92 Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) case, citing an extraordinary 23-year delay in prosecution and the Enforcement Directorate's failure to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards.

AI Deepfakes Push Courts To Protect Identity Rights

AI Deepfakes Push Courts To Protect Identity Rights

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2026

Personality rights violations are increasingly being used as vehicles for financial fraud, with unsuspecting consumers misled by fabricated endorsements.

Chhoti SIP Growth Faces High Exit Rates

Chhoti SIP Growth Faces High Exit Rates

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2026

'Periods of heightened volatility, driven by global events such as tariffs and geopolitical tensions over the past year-and-a-half, can make some investors pause or discontinue their investments.'

Supreme Court to scrutinise Sebi's appeal against SAT's relief for Nusli Wadia

Supreme Court to scrutinise Sebi's appeal against SAT's relief for Nusli Wadia

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2026

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine Sebi's challenge to a Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) decision that cleared Wadia Group Chairman Nusli Wadia, Bombay Dyeing, and others of allegations of fraudulent financial reporting.

SBI Funds Management IPO: Why the 'moderate' valuation and what's next?

SBI Funds Management IPO: Why the 'moderate' valuation and what's next?

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2026

SBI Funds Management, India's largest asset management company, has set its IPO price band between 545 and Rs 574 per share, valuing the company at 1.2 trillion. The management explained the 'moderate' valuation aims to instil investor confidence amidst market uncertainty, while also highlighting plans for AI integration, expansion into GIFT City, and new alternative investment funds.

Rajesh Exports probed over Rs 15.15 trillion financial misstatement

Rajesh Exports probed over Rs 15.15 trillion financial misstatement

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2026

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has commenced an investigation into Rajesh Exports concerning a 15.15 trillion financial misstatement, following a referral from market regulator Sebi.

RBI's New Capital Exposure Norms Trigger Drop in Trading Volumes

RBI's New Capital Exposure Norms Trigger Drop in Trading Volumes

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2026

New capital exposure norms implemented by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from July 1 have led to a noticeable drop in trading volumes, with Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) options premium ADTV falling by nearly 40 per cent in early July.

Zomato, Zepto, Swiggy, Urban Company, Porter Challenge Karnataka Gig Workers Act

Zomato, Zepto, Swiggy, Urban Company, Porter Challenge Karnataka Gig Workers Act

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2026

'If there are different laws governing the same subject, it can increase the compliance burden on platforms. The process would be easier and more transparent if there were a singular national-level law.'

Wrongly Credited NSE Shares Spark Battle

Wrongly Credited NSE Shares Spark Battle

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2026

NSE's draft prospectus discloses a legal dispute over 5,000 shares allegedly transferred by mistake into an individual investor's demat account.

Markets' sluggish phase nearing end: ICICI Sec

Markets' sluggish phase nearing end: ICICI Sec

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2026

The report notes that equities had faced pressure from elevated valuation premiums, subdued nominal gross domestic product (GDP) and earnings growth, sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure euphoria, and external shocks including US tariffs and a spike in crude oil prices due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. However, several of these factors are now reversing.

Sebi mulls celebrity endorsements for financial entities, overhauls ad code

Sebi mulls celebrity endorsements for financial entities, overhauls ad code

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed allowing celebrity endorsements for its regulated entities like AMCs and stock brokers, but only at the brand level, not for specific products or services, as part of a major overhaul of advertisement codes.

Sebi Reintroduces Open-Market Buybacks, Eases Debt Listing Norms

Sebi Reintroduces Open-Market Buybacks, Eases Debt Listing Norms

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2026

India's market regulator, Sebi, has approved the re-introduction of open-market share buybacks through stock exchanges, effective August 1, 2026, alongside easing debt listing norms for RBI-regulated entities and simplifying rules for mutual funds and alternative investment funds.

NSE IPO Set To Mint Fortunes

NSE IPO Set To Mint Fortunes

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2026

With momentum building around the IPO, the NSE saw a surge in retail investors in the last two years, making it one of the widely traded stocks in the unlisted market.

NCLT admits SBI's plea for personal insolvency against Anil Ambani

NCLT admits SBI's plea for personal insolvency against Anil Ambani

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2026

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai has admitted a petition filed by State Bank of India (SBI) seeking to initiate personal insolvency proceedings against industrialist Anil Ambani. This action is related to Ambani's alleged personal guarantees for loans extended to Reliance Communications (RCom), from which SBI is attempting to recover over 1,200 crore.

Four Women Now Lead High Courts

Four Women Now Lead High Courts

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2026

There has never been a woman Chief Justice of India, although Justice B V Nagarathna is expected to become the first -- in 2027 if the convention of seniority is followed.

SC Sets Boundaries for Court AI

SC Sets Boundaries for Court AI

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2026

If AI-generated material is found to be 'false, fabricated, misleading or inaccurate', the person filing it will be accountable and cannot cite the AI-generated nature of the material as a defence.

Sebi proposes new framework to manage options strike prices amid market volatility

Sebi proposes new framework to manage options strike prices amid market volatility

Rediff.com   26 May 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a new framework to manage strike prices for options contracts, aiming to ensure continuous availability of suitable contracts even during sharp intraday market swings. This move addresses concerns that extreme price movements can leave traders without appropriate options for hedging or positioning.

Sebi's Revised Methodology Boosts India's Household Savings Ratio

Sebi's Revised Methodology Boosts India's Household Savings Ratio

Rediff.com   21 May 2026

India's gross savings rate is projected to be nearly 47 basis points higher in FY25 than previously estimated, following the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) revision of the methodology for calculating household savings routed through the securities market.