India Reopens Share Buybacks with Tighter Rules—What Investors Need to Know

Mumbai, Friday, 19 June 2026.
India’s markets regulator, SEBI, is bringing back open market share buybacks starting August 2026—but with stricter rules to curb manipulation. Companies like Adani Enterprises, frequent users of buybacks, will face a 66-day limit and a ban on insider trading during the process. The move follows a 2023 suspension over fairness concerns and aims to restore confidence in India’s booming equity markets. Will these changes finally balance corporate flexibility with investor protection?