Companies with Market Capital Less Than ₹ 500 Crore will be Strictly Monitored

NSE & BSE Surveillance: The number of trading accounts has tremendously increased recently as a result of the strong returns in the stock market. Although the stock market’s increased activity is a positive sign, it brings news of malpractices to the forefront more frequently. Because of this, the market regulator SEBI has taken significant action to safeguard investors’ interests.

The market regulator SEBI now wants to give those who defraud people in the name of penny stocks a lesson.  Micro Small Companies, or firms with a market capitalization of less than Rs 500 crore, have been placed under ESM, or Enhanced Surveillance Measure, by SEBI (SEBI) and Market Exchanges (NSE & BSE). This means that these businesses will be watched over, and this rule will go into effect right away.

What are the new rules?

According to exchanges, this monitoring will take place in two stages. If the deal is made in the first stage, a 100% margin will be required. Settlement of trade for trade with a 5% price band will take place. Additionally, ESM will be effective following entry for 90 days. that will be examined each week. The second stage, however, will only allow for one trading day and trade for trade settlement with a 2% price band. ESM is valid for 1 month after the entry is made.

The rules that won’t apply in these shares:

Banks, government corporations, and F&O shares are all exempt from this rule. Once submitted, it is valid for 90 calendar days. However, it will only be valid for one month once the second stage of the process has begun. Every week, any security that falls under this system will be reviewed. if the variation from closing to closing is less than 8%. Thus, these shares may be included in Stage 1. Additionally, the share may be taken out if everything is found to have been in compliance with the rules for three months.