SEBI Chairman Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey Unveils Handbook for Issuers along with a Merchant Banker Compliance Referencer at 14th Annual Convention of AIBI
January 16, 2025:
The Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI) successfully hosted its 14th Annual Convention at the Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, bringing together over 1500 delegates, including senior regulators, market leaders, policymakers, investors, and investment banking professionals.
The Convention, themed “IPOs India: Gateway to Global Capital, Sustainable Growth, Viksit Bharat,” focused on strengthening India’s primary markets as a critical conduit for global capital flows and a key enabler of sustainable economic growth aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat.
The Convention was graced by Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI, along with eminent dignitaries, including Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE, and Shri Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD & CEO, BSE, Shri Mahavir Lunawat, Chairman, AIBI, among other key dignitaries. The presence of senior leadership from SEBI, stock exchanges, asset managers, merchant bankers, and issuers underscored the growing importance of India’s capital markets on the global stage.
The Convention featured a series of high-impact keynote addresses, fireside conversations, and panel discussions spanning the entire lifecycle of capital formation. Key sessions focused on the role of exchanges in capital formation, SME IPOs, mutual funds as engines of capital formation, and reforms aimed at simplifying market access and enhancing transparency in IPO markets. A special session on India’s long-term capital market vision aligned IPO reforms with the broader national agenda of sustainable growth and financial resilience.
AIBI unveiled a series of landmark initiatives designed to strengthen the merchant banking ecosystem and support the continued growth of India’s capital markets, including:
· Preparing Offer Document: Standard Practices and Disclosures – an updated reference highlighting key standard observations to improve efficiency in offer document preparation
· Handbook for Issuers – a comprehensive guide to regulatory and procedural requirements for SME listings
· Investor Handbook – a simplified guide to capital markets and public issue processes aimed at improving investor awareness
· MoU between AIBI and International Capital Market Association (ICMA), London – aimed at fostering global collaboration and capacity building
· Investor Focused Prospectus Navigation Guide – designed to simplify disclosures and enhance informed participation
· White Paper on Capital Formation – examining liquidity trends, capital needs, and India’s journey towards a USD 10 trillion economy
· AIBI 2nd Annual Magazine – featuring industry insights, regulatory updates, market data, and AIBI’s initiatives
· Merchant Banker Compliance Referencer – a structured compliance resource for merchant bankers
· Investor Awareness Video – developed to guide investors on rights and grievance redressal
· Shadow Art – Informed Investor: A symbolic performance highlighting the values of discipline, trust, resilience, and transparency that underpin India’s evolving capital markets
Speaking at the 14th Annual Convention, Mr. Mahavir Lunawat, Chairman, AIBI and CMD, Pantomath Capital said, “India is at an inflection point where capital markets are growing more stronger with continuously widening investor base, At AIBI, our continuous efforts are focussed on creating a robust investment culture and enabling access to knowledge and intelligence for better capital formation and these initiatives are a step in that direction”
The 14th Annual Convention reaffirmed AIBI’s commitment to working closely with regulators, exchanges, and market participants to strengthen market integrity, enhance investor confidence, and support sustainable growth in India’s capital markets. As the primary markets continue to evolve, AIBI reiterated its resolve to help shape a resilient, transparent, and globally competitive capital market framework aligned with India’s long-term economic aspirations.
