Answer-In April 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) granted a one-time relaxation for l...

In April 2026, SEBI granted a one-time relaxation for listed companies to meet the 25 per cent Minimum Public Shareholding MPS compliance norms whose deadlines fall between April 1 and September 30, 2026. SEBI also gave temporary relaxation for companies whose IPO approvals SEBI Observations Letters expiring between April 1 and September 30, 2026, which will now remain valid till September 30, 2026. These relaxations were issued to help companies deal with current uncertain market conditions caused by geopolitical tensions, especially the West Asia conflict.

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In April 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEB

I granted a one-time relaxation for listed companies to meet the Minimum Public Shareholding (MP
S compliance norms. What is the MPS requirement as a percentage for listed companies?