Mumbai, April 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Tuesday announced a series of one-time relaxations for listed entities and issuers in view of market volatility arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

In a circular, SEBI said it has provided relief from penal provisions related to non-compliance with Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) requirements for a specified period.

It stated, "it has been decided to grant one-time relaxation from the applicability of penal provisions under the Master Circular for listed entities whose due date for compliance with MPS requirements falls during the period from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026".

Under the existing rules outlined in the SEBI Master Circular d...