SEBI’s Tightrope ESOP Walk: Balancing IPO Reforms, Founder Incentives & Regulatory Riddles
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently released a consultation paper proposing amendments to the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (ICDR Regulations) and the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (SBEB Regulations). These amendments aim to streamline public issue processes and remove ambiguities in […]
Regulatory Gridlock: Harmonizing Jurisdictional Overlaps between CCI and ERCs
Introduction: When two distinct regulatory bodies establish authority over the same issue, it creates legal uncertainty and compliance issues for business entities. This issue has been presented in the Torrent Power Limited (TPL) case, where the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) were at odds on the issue of […]
SEBI’s Crackdown on Finfluencers: A Legal and Regulatory Perspective
Introduction In the digital age, financial influencers, or “finfluencers,” have changed the way retail investors interact with the stock market. Using YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter, these individuals break down complex financial ideas into simple language, making it easier for retail investors to invest. This growing influence is inevitably accompanied by concerns about unregulated investment […]
