the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2018

NEW ICDR Regulations - SEBI

In November 2018, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (New ICDR Regulations) came into force, replacing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009 (Old ICDR Regulations). The overhaul of the regulations followed a robust public consultative process, aimed at getting views from stakeholders and at bringing the Indian regulations closer to global best practices.

The New ICDR Regulations particularly emphasise streamlining disclosure requirements with respect to financial statements in offer documents for initial public offerings, by reducing the volume of disclosures and focusing on what is considered material and relevant to an investor in making an investment decision.Continue Reading Financial Disclosures Under the New ICDR Regulations – Half a Step Forward