Policy/press release/2026-10-18

SEBI to Review and Introduce New Regulations for AI, Short Selling, and Bond Market

India's capital markets regulator, SEBI, is reportedly planning a comprehensive regulatory overhaul, including the introduction of an AI sandbox and new rules for stockbrokers and compliance. The initiatives also involve reviewing existing regulations for short-selling and securities lending and borrowing (SLB), alongside exploring tokenized bonds and bond market-making. These proposed changes aim to modernize market operations and address evolving financial technologies and practices.

4 articles from 4 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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4 outlets covered “SEBI to Review and Introduce New Regulations for AI, Short Selling, and Bond Market”. All of them report the following:

  • SEBI plans a broad regulatory overhaul
  • Introduction of an AI sandbox
  • Review of short selling rules
  • Review of Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) rules
  • New rules for stockbrokers
  • Focus on compliance
  • Plans for tokenized bonds
  • Plans for bond market-making
  • Focus on cybersecurity measures

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