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SEBI proposes sweeping buyback rule changes open market return and tighter promoter safeguards explained
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Published on 9 May 2026
Open market buybacks could return, but tougher rules follow
SEBI is proposing major changes to India’s share buyback framework. Open market buybacks are set to return, while the mandatory role of merchant bankers may be scaled back. The regulator also plans tighter safeguards around promoter shareholding and minimum public shareholding. The overall goal is to simplify buyback execution while strengthening investor protection.
- Open market buybacks may be reintroduced under the revised framework
- Merchant banker involvement could be reduced for buyback approvals
- Rules on promoter shareholding are expected to get stricter
- Minimum public shareholding safeguards will likely be tightened
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