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SEBI UPDATE | INTERIM ORDER AGAINST JANE STREET GROUP FOR ALLEGED INDEX MANIPULATION

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide an ex-parte interim order dated 3 July 2025 (Order), issued under Sections 11(1), 11(4), 11B(1), and 11D of the SEBI Act, 1992, has restrained entities of the Jane Street Group, LLC (JS Group) from participating in the Indian securities market and directed the impounding of alleged unlawful gains amounting to INR 4,843.57 crore. This action follows SEBI’s investigation into prima facie manipulative trading practices by JS Group entities in the BANKNIFTY and NIFTY indices, particularly on derivative expiry days, spanning from 1 January 2023 to 31 May 2025.

SEBI Imposes Penalty on Axis Securities Limited for Regulatory Non-Compliances

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide an adjudication order (Order) dated 21 February 2025 penalised Axis Securities Limited (Axis Securities) for several non-compliances with various regulatory circulars applicable to them.

Corporate and M&A

SECURITIES LAW UPDATE | SEBI IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON INTERMEDIARIES AND FINFLUENCERS

Overview: A recent Circular dated 29 January 2025 issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) provides imperative clarifications regarding the association of persons regulated by SEBI, market infrastructure institutions (MIIs), and their agents with individuals or entities engaged in prohibited activities.

Banking and Finance

FEMA UPDATE | AMENDMENTS TO FEMA REGULATIONS PROMOTING INCREASED INR USAGE

Background The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through a press release dated 16 January 2025, introduced amendments to several regulations made under the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA). These amendments aim to enhance the use of the Indian Rupee (INR) in cross-border transactions. This initiative is a significant step towards reducing dependency on foreign currencies and increasing the global acceptability of INR for trade and investment purposes.

Dispute Resolution

ARBITRATION LAW UPDATE: GAG ORDER UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE ARBITRATION ACT CAN BE GRANTED FOR PROTECTING REPUTATION

Background: The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay in the matter Wonderchef Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. Shree Swaminarayan Pty Ltd. held that a gag order under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) can be granted, pending resolution of disputes between the parties, if the contractual obligation between the parties stipulates to protect the party’s reputation and not otherwise.

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