Consultation Paper; Dated: 09.01.2026
1. Introduction
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a major overhaul of the trading-related framework at stock exchanges with the objective of reducing compliance burden for market participants.
2. Background of the Proposal
The proposal has been released through a Consultation Paper dated 09 January 2026, seeking to rationalise and streamline multiple regulatory provisions governing trading activities across stock exchanges.
3. Consolidation of Trading Provisions
SEBI has suggested merging overlapping provisions relating to trading, price bands, bulk and block deal disclosures, call auction mechanisms, trading hours, and daily price limits into a single consolidated framework.
4. Applicability Across Market Segments
The proposed unified framework would apply uniformly to both the equity and commodity segments, eliminating duplication and enhancing regulatory clarity for exchanges and market participants.
5. Conclusion
SEBI has invited public comments on the proposal up to 30 January 2026. The move reflects SEBI’s intent to simplify market regulations, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen ease of doing business in the securities market.
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