SEBI Denies Immediate Changes to Short-Selling Rules After Erroneous Report

The regulator called a report of rule changes taking effect on December 22 inaccurate.

Overview

SEBI said there is no change to the current short-selling regulatory framework and rejected talk of an overnight shift.
The clarification followed a media story that incorrectly claimed new provisions would apply from December 22, 2025.
Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey previously said a working group will be formed to review short selling and the Securities Lending and Borrowing framework.
India’s short-selling rules were introduced in 2007 and have largely remained the same since then.
The statement was issued on Sunday as an official clarification to set expectations ahead of the next trading day.