Indian markets regulator aims for fewer related-party deals being reported, needing investor nod

SEBI has proposed changes to related-party transaction rules, aiming to reduce disclosure requirements and ease compliance burdens on listed entities. According to Lalit Kumar, partner at JSA, the move will give companies more flexibility and reduce timelines for such transactions. Under the proposal, companies won’t need to disclose low-value transactions (less than ₹150 million) and only high-value deals will require shareholder approval, with thresholds based on company revenue. This marks a departure from the previous SEBI regime’s stricter rules. Read Article