India’s capital markets regulator Sebi has asked online brokerages to move away from any kind of slab pricing to their clients and levy one, uniform charge. It has sweeping implications for fintech startups in the online stock brokerage space. Companies like Zerodha, Groww, and Shoonya, known for their zero brokerage models, face potential revenue disruptions and valuation shifts. As SEBI continues to enforce stringent regulations aimed at enhancing market accountability and oversight, how will these fintech players adapt? Hosts Nikhil Agarwal and Anirban Chowdhury talk to Arun Chaudhry, CBO of m.Stock by Mirae Asset and ET’s Pratik Bhakta to explore the ripple effects of this mandate, the strategic pivots these companies might need to make, and whether this is part of a broader regulatory trend targeting online brokers. Tune in. 

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India’s capital markets regulator Sebi has asked online brokerages to move away from any kind of slab pricing to their clients and levy one, uniform charge. It has sweeping implications for fintech startups in the online stock brokerage space. Companies like Zerodha, Groww, and Shoonya, known for their zero brokerage models, face potential revenue disruptions and valuation shifts. As SEBI continues to enforce stringent regulations aimed at enhancing market accountability and oversight, how will these fintech players adapt? Hosts Nikhil Agarwal and Anirban Chowdhury talk to <a href="https://x.com/arunchaudhry09?lang=en">Arun Chaudhry</a>, CBO of m.Stock by Mirae Asset and ET’s Pratik Bhakta to explore the ripple effects of this mandate, the strategic pivots these companies might need to make, and whether this is part of a broader regulatory trend targeting online brokers. Tune in. 
Check out other interesting episodes like: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/47PqPaeEErNZ8ObHT4rDKJ?si=fcef4959b5824e55">How Nvidia Became the World’s Most Valuable Company</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WFG4Dt4R5hQQPdVsFw5cv">Gold is Old: How Rich Indian Women Invest Now</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hjNcgoN0AT7Gfy42Dhrrg?si=0bf09ed2fac3450d"> Hyundai’s Mega IPO</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oxtLEXVNyrn9ptR1oplcy?si=8b39ea7e7c6c4043">India's Big Bond Breakthrough</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ukFiynrxAJoh5m0mEfURP?si=d9974707ac2b4fa1">Why Are Banks Worried About RBI’s New Project Finance Rules?</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LuHCGBBBhNLAAea7uPLZx?si=c57d51102e254d15">How Wall Street Algos are Eating Indian Option Traders’ Lunch?</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777">more!</a>
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