The number stood at 245 companies as on 4:30pm on March 31. More than 50 companies including Adani Enterprises on Wednesday announced the appointment of women directors, even as many others including some state-run giants lagged behind in getting a female member on their board to comply with a new regulatory requirement.

However, retail investors would be restricted from investing in such companies, given the risks involved therein, SEBI said, while adding that the adequate disclosures would be required to be made without hampering the capital-raising potential of such firms in new-age sectors like technology.

A senior official at CCI confirmed the development but declined to comment further.

Mr. Thakor failed to give necessary information including details of trading in the scrips of SEL, whether he was allotted any share of the company in the IPO (initial public offer) and copy of demat accounts among others sought by SEBI.

Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been asked to furnish its fee income details earned since 2012 till date by the service tax department. The tax department had issued several notices to Sebi to share the details for assessment of service tax liability 2012 onwards. As per initial assessment by the tax department, Sebi's service tax liability will be more than Rs 500 crore.

These officers will develop data analytics and business intelligence tools, and also manage internal IT security and audit systems to guard against data loss and theft.

After its board meeting in New Delhi, the market regulator issued broad guidelines for IFCs, aimed primarily at reversing the export of India’s financial markets. And, for the first time, the Sebi board allowed listing and trading of municipal bonds, also referred to as ‘muni’ bonds, to aid the government’s smart-city initiatives.

Reuters had reported this week Sebi was planning rule changes that will make it easier for home-grown start-ups to list their shares on local bourses, citing sources involved in the process.

Sebi is of the view that the investor interest is paramount in its regulatory regime and the norms, including for detailed disclosures and strong financial positions, are necessary to ensure safety of investors' money.

Besides, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) disposed of cases against seven firms in investor complaint cases.