Editorial Staff
The Money Desk
The Money Desk covers the Indian stock market (Sensex, Nifty, IPOs, mutual funds and SEBI's rules), personal finance, tax, gold and the rupee. Articles under this byline draw on public records, official data and published reporting, and are checked against their sources before publication.
RBI Opens a Dollar Window for Oil Firms and Sets a 20% Reserve on Rupee Derivatives
From 12 October the RBI will supply dollars to three public sector oil companies, and certain large rupee derivative contracts now need a 20% cash reserve.
SEBI's Revised Closing Auction Runs 3:30 to 3:40 pm, With Most Changes From 7 December
SEBI's October 2026 circular sets a 10-minute closing auction from 3:30 pm, changes derivatives trading hours and defines order rules, mostly from 7 December.
SEBI to Move Mutual Fund Advertising Into a Common Code Shared With Brokers and Advisers
SEBI has notified changes that will move mutual fund advertising rules into a Common Advertisement Code that also covers brokers, investment advisers and portfolio managers.
