Month: February 2026

SEBI ORDER IN THE MATTER OF EIKO LIFESCIENCES LIMITED: DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS FOR PROMOTER ENCUMBRANCES REVISITED

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SEBI had, through its adjudication order dated 5th January 2026 (“Order”), passed an order after examining a Draft Letter of Offer (DLoF) filed in connection with a proposed acquisition of shares of Eiko Lifesciences Limited (‘Company’) by Lenus Finvest Private Limited, a promoter entity of the Company. The examination was with respect to potential non-compliance … Read more

SEBI SIMPLIFIES ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INVESTORS UNDER AIF FRAMEWORK

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SEBI has issued a circular dated 9 January 2026 (Circular No.:HO/19/34/11(9)2025-AFD-POD1/I/2286/2026) (“Circular”) introducing further simplifications to the framework governing grant of accreditation to investors under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”). The accredited investor framework was originally introduced pursuant to amendments made to the AIF Regulations as notified on 3 August 2021. … Read more

SEBI REMOVES REQUIREMENT OF LETTER OF CONFIRMATION FOR INVESTOR SERVICE REQUESTS

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide its circular dated 30 January 2026 (HO/38/13/(3)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/3763/2026) (“Circular”), has introduced a significant ease-of-doing-business measure by doing away with the requirement of issuance of a Letter of Confirmation (“LoC”) for credit of securities arising out of various investor service requests. The Circular mandates direct credit of securities … Read more

SEBI OPENS SPECIAL WINDOW FOR TRANSFER AND DEMATERIALISATION OF PHYSICAL SHARES SOLD / PURCHASED PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 2019

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SEBI vide its circular dated 30 January 2026 (HO/38/13/11(2)2026-MIRSD-POD/I/3750/2026) (“Circular”) has now opened a special window for transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities sold or purchased prior to 1 April 2019, with a view to facilitating ease of doing investment and securing investor rights. Special Window – Scope and Timelines The special window will be … Read more

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