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Pratiksha Arekar

Principal Associate in the Securities Regulatory Practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Pratiksha advises on financial services regulations, securities law matters (with special focus on insider trading regulations) and regulatory inquiries. She can be reached at pratiksha.arekar@cyrilshroff.com

 

A New Chapter in Settlement Regime: A Closer Look at the Draft Settlement Regulations, 2026

Summary: SEBI issued a Consultation Paper on August 14, 2026, proposing complete overhaul of the existing settlement mechanism through the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement of Proceedings) Regulations, 2026. This post discusses the rationale behind SEBI revisiting the settlement framework and outlines the key changes proposed for public consultation.

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Ever since the introduction of framework for prevention of insider trading (“PIT”), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), as the primary regulator of securities markets has consistently been sharpening its tools to effectively discharge its duty of ensuring market integrity, curbing malpractices and safeguarding interests of investors.

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