India, June 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday approved a series of regulatory reforms, including the reintroduction of open-market share buybacks through stock exchanges, faster approvals for Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes, amendments to securitisation norms for RBI-regulated entities, and intraday borrowing facilities for mutual funds.

The SEBI Board also cleared the new Code of Conduct, 2026 for its members and approved corresponding amendments to the Employees' Service Regulations, 2001, which will come into effect following publication in the Official Gazette.

In a significant move, the regulator approved a comprehensive review of the capital-raising framework for Small and Medium Enterpris...