MUMBAI: India's market regulator on Tuesday said it will focus on the cost to a mutual fund investor as part of its customer protection measures.

Speaking at the CII Mutual Fund Summit here, Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman U K Sinha said consumer protection is one of the prime focus areas of Sebi and cost to investor will be an important aspect of the future course of action.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today raised a red flag over distribution practices governing the mutual fund industry.

Speaking at the CII's Mutual Fund Summit in Mumbai, Sebi Chairman UK Sinha cited a survey of 25 jurisdictions. He said distributor commissions were over 2% in four of them and India was in the group of countries which had higher commissions.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is working on rules to regulate algorithmic trading effectively.

According to two sources familiar with the matter, among the points under consideration are means to slow down the pace of trading through introduction of measures, including a minimum resting time for orders before execution, and randomising the time priority of orders an exchange receives.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has concluded its final hearing in the matter of Reliance Industries and Reliance Petroleum merger, sources have said.

In the matter spanning for eight years the regulator would look to pass a final order in the matter under the charges of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices (FUTP).

Start-ups have welcomed Sebi's decision to ease rules for listing on domestic exchanges saying it will provide them the much needed access to funds.

Sebi's move is mainly aimed at helping start-ups to raise money locally by tapping the capital market rather than going overseas.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has completed its investigation into the eight-year-old case of Reliance Industries’ (RIL) fraudulent and unfair trade practices (FTUP), sources said.

“The investigation has been completed. RIL counsel would be awarded a final hearing in the coming weeks before any conclusion is reached,” said a source.

Shares of Biocon were trading higher by 2% at Rs 457 on the BSE in early morning trade after Syngene International, research arm of biotechnology major, has received Securities Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) approval to launch an initial public offer (IPO).

As per the draft papers, Syngene International plans to sell 22 million equity shares, including reservation of up to two million shares for Biocon shareholders, through an offer for sale, the PTI report suggests.

Capital markets regulator Sebi has sought clarification from fashion and apparels brand Numero Uno regarding its proposed initial public offer (IPO).

Without disclosing the details of clarifications sought, Sebi has said that it is awaiting response from the Lead Manager for the proposed public offer of Numero Uno Clothing Ltd.

News broadcaster New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) plans to appeal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) imposing a penalty of Rs 2 crore for non-disclosure of a Rs 450-crore income tax demand made last year, under Clause 36 of the listing agreement.

The clause requires listed entities to immediately inform exchanges of events that will have a bearing on the performance of the company or its stock price.

Sebi on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for delayed disclosures to the stock exchanges about a Rs 450-crore tax demand in early 2014.

The fine has been slapped for violation of disclosure norms under listing agreement.

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