Sebi is tightening the reins on advertising practices for online bond platforms, aiming to protect investors from hasty decisions. New rules mandate that promotional content provides standardized information about specific securities. Terms such as ‘fixed returns’ must be accompanied by explicit risk disclaimers, while ambiguous claims like ‘high yield’ will also be subject to regulatory restrictions.
Mcap of 8 of top-10 firms erodes by Rs 1.55L cr
Recently, the market witnessed a downturn, with eight of the leading firms in India suffering major valuation losses. The declines of HDFC Bank and Bajaj