New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has brought its revised settlement regulations into force from November 7, 2026, allowing eligible individuals and entities to settle specified administrative and civil proceedings under a revised framework. The new rules introduce changes to application fees, minimum settlement amounts and the timelines for filing applications, while providing separate fast-track mechanisms for certain violations.

The SEBI (Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2026, were notified on October 8 and replace the 2018 settlement regulations. Alongside the new framework, the regulator has made an online settlement application facility, a settlement amount calcul...