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Won’t Allow ‘Paytm-Type Contamination’ In Market: SEBI Head
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1y ago
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Puri Buch emphasized the importance of having KRA to ensure the validation of systems and prevent manipulation by a single player. KRA allows for the centralized storage and digitization of KYC records in the securities market. Buch's criticism of Paytm stems from their violation of KYC norms, which led to a crackdown by the RBI earlier this year.
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Paytm gets SEBI administrative warning over transactions with PPBL
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Paytm-parent One97 Communications received an administrative warning from market regulator SEBI with respect to related party transactions entered by it with Paytm Payments Bank Limited during FY22. SEBI, in its letter, said transactions totalling around ₹360 crore were entered into without approval of the audit committee or the shareholders. "You are...warned to be careful in future," SEBI said.
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Paytm gets show-cause notice from SEBI over ESOPs granted to CEO
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1y ago
Medial
Paytm has received a show-cause notice from market regulator SEBI over the employee stock option plans (ESOPs) granted to the startup's Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm said in an exchange filing. "[We believe] that the company is compliant with the relevant regulations," Paytm said. It added that it had submitted its preliminary response to SEBI's notice.
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Paytm's advisory panel chief says yet to delve deep to identify any issue with firm
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The advisory committee set up by Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, following regulatory action on its payments bank business has not yet engaged deeply with the company to address any issues, according to the head of the panel, former chairman of Sebi M Damodaran. The committee was established to advise the company on compliance and regulatory matters after the Reserve Bank's order to stop further transactions and deposits in Paytm Payments Banks Limited. Damodaran also highlighted bandwidth challenges faced by Sebi in handling a large number of issues.
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Hardly any room for review of action taken against Paytm Payments Bank: RBI Guv Das
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das stated that there is hardly any room for a review of the action taken against Paytm Payments Bank. RBI had curbed the banking unit's operations due to persistent non-compliance. Das emphasized that the central bank takes action only after a comprehensive assessment and will be issuing a set of FAQs on the matter. The RBI is considering revoking the bank's license and suitable steps will be taken to minimize customer inconvenience. Paytm recently formed a committee to boost compliance, headed by former SEBI head Meleveetil Damodaran.
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Sebi pulls up Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, director on IPO breaches: report
Economic Times
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11m ago
Medial
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued show-cause notices to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and other board members regarding alleged misrepresentation of facts during the company's IPO in November 2021. The issue relates to Sharma's classification as an employee rather than a large shareholder during the IPO filing. Sebi has questioned the directors' support for Sharma's view. Paytm has disclosed the notices and is engaging with Sebi on the matter. Paytm shares fell after the news broke. Sebi had previously considered changes to its rules concerning the ownership of tech startup shares by founders and family members.
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SEBI crackdown on Quant MF: What is front-running?
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Market regulator SEBI conducted search operations at two premises of Quant Mutual Funds due to suspicions of front-running, a form of market manipulation. The operations took place at Quant's head office in Mumbai and Hyderabad. Front-running involves trading in a stock or financial instrument based on inside information about a future transaction that could affect its price. SEBI defines front-running as an unethical practice where brokers trade an equity based on information from the analysis department before their clients receive the same information. Quant Mutual Funds, with an AUM of over ₹90,000 crore, stated that it will cooperate with SEBI.
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SEBI Unveils ‘Valid’: UPI Fraud Buster for Safer Market Deals
StartupTalky
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1m ago
Medial
SEBI introduced "Valid," a secure Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mechanism, to enhance transaction security in the securities market. Launching on October 1, 2025, it assigns unique UPI addresses for registered market intermediaries to collect client payments, featuring the handle "@valid" for authenticity. Aimed at preventing fraud, it mandates intermediaries to provide this system to their investors. Additionally, "SEBI Check" will allow investors to verify registered intermediaries’ bank details and UPI IDs, boosting trust and transaction integrity.
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Paytm, founder settle with SEBI in stock options case
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3m ago
Medial
Paytm and its founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma have settled a case with SEBI over employee stock options (ESOPs) violations. Sharma is barred from accepting new ESOPs from listed companies for three years, while both he and Paytm paid Rs 11.1 million each. SEBI found 21 million ESOPs granted to Sharma violated rules, leading to him forgoing these options and Paytm incurring a Rs 4.92 billion charge. Sharma reduced his stake to comply with regulations.
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Paytm Money gets Sebi nod to offer research services
Economic Times
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4m ago
Medial
Paytm Money, the brokerage division of One 97 Communications, has received authorization from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to function as a research analyst. This approval allows Paytm Money to offer Sebi-compliant research services, including investment insights and data-driven analysis, through its app. This development supports Paytm Money's goal of expanding its investment services and enhancing customer experience with expert-backed insights for both retail and institutional investors.
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JM Financial Expects Jio Financial Services, Zomato To Join Nifty If Added To F&O
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Broking firm JM Financial predicts that if Jio Financial Services and Zomato are included in the futures and options (F&O) market, Trent and Bharat Electronics may join the Nifty index. This comes as new eligibility criteria for the derivatives market proposed by SEBI could potentially allow new-age tech stocks to enter the F&O segment, according to Nuvama Institutional Equities.
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