The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will meet on December 17 to discuss a set of investor-focused reforms that could reduce mutual fund costs, simplify IPO disclosures and tighten regulatory oversight.
The proposals are part of SEBI’s broader push to make investing more transparent, cost-efficient and aligned with long-term participation.
Rationalising mutual fund…
Statutory auditors of Imagine Marketing (Boat) have reported multiple compliance issues in the company’s updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). These observations relate to mismatches in lender filings, utilization of funds, unreported related-party transactions, and remuneration breaches.
For clients, this case highlights critical governance areas regulators and auditors are increasingly scrutinising.
1. Mismatch Between Lender…
India’s primary markets have recorded one of their strongest fundraising phases in recent years, with companies raising more than ₹90,000 crore through 61 IPOs over the past 90 days. However, while the fund-raising environment remains robust, post-listing performance has been far more subdued.
Strong fundraising, weak first-day gains
Trendlyne data shows that:
44 out of…

