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Market regulator SEBI would launch a toll-free helpline as part of educating investors on the securities market, Chairman U K Sinha said today. With the launch of helpline, an investor can ask any question regarding the securities market which will be answered. "The reason why we are launching is that we have identified that self-help mechanism could be more useful for investor, Full Article

It has now been decided to permit eligible Stock Exchanges to introduce currency futures on Euro-INR, Pound Sterling-INR and Japanese Yen-INR. The details in terms of product design, margins and position limits for the three additional currency pairs are as given under Annexure I, II and III respectively. Full Article

It is essential for the investors to be aware that the investments made in mutual funds are subjects to risk and that the scheme related documents should be read before investing. Hence it was mandated that statements appearing in Clauses 10, 13 and 14 of Schedule VI of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 on Advertisement Code should appear in all advertisements. However, it is noted that the advertisements issued are generally lengthy and hence these disclosures are n.. Full Article

Format for the quarterly report on venture capital activity to be submitted by Foreign Venture Capital Investors has been revised as per enclosed Annexure. In accordance with Regulation 13 (1) of SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000, all Foreign Venture Capital Investors are directed to submit the report on venture capital activity to SEBI complete in all respects in the new format with effect from the quarter ended 31st March, 2010. Full Article

In consultation with Stock Exchanges and based on the recommendations of the Secondary Market Advisory Committee of SEBI, it has been decided to streamline the operationalisation of Market Wide Position Limits (MWPL) of the derivative contracts on individual securities traded across Stock Exchanges as under: Full Article

Format for the quarterly report on venture capital activity to be submitted by Venture Capital Funds has been revised as per enclosed Annexure. In accordance with Regulation 22 of SEBI (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations, 1996, all venture capital funds are directed to submit the report on venture capital activity to SEBI, complete in all respects in the new format with effect from the quarter ended 31st March, 2010. Full Article

The Stock Exchanges shall review the lot size once in every 6 months based on the average of the closing price of the underlying for last one month and wherever warranted, revise the lot size by giving an advance notice of atleast 2 weeks to the market. If the revised lot size is higher than the existing one, it will be effective for only new contracts. In case of corporate action, the revision in lot size of existing contracts shall be carried out as per SEBI circular S.. Full Article

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide circular ref. no. MRD/DoP/Cir-05/2007 dated April 27, 2007 made PAN mandatory for all securities market transactions. Thereafter, vide circular no. MRD/DoP/ Cir-05/2009 dated May 20, 2009 it was clarified that for securities market transactions and off-market/ private transactions involving transfer of shares in physical form of listed companies, it shall be mandatory for the transferee(s) to furnish copy of PAN card.. Full Article