Sebi is set to overhaul buyback rules, potentially reintroducing stock exchange routes and easing merchant banker requirements. Mutual funds may also see relaxed intraday borrowing norms for broader cash management. These changes aim to simplify processes, reduce costs, and improve capital return for companies, while ensuring fairer shareholder participation and taxation.

The proposed revival and tightening of the stock exchange route for open-market buybacks, which was phased out in 2023 due to tax-related concerns, is expected to be among the…

Sebi is set to overhaul buyback rules, potentially reintroducing stock exchange routes and easing merchant banker requirements. Mutual funds may also see relaxed intraday…