Zerodha Receives SEBI Approval for Merchant Banking Licence, Plans Investment Banking Entry
Zerodha has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its merchant banking licence application, filed in April 2026, with formal registration still pending. This licence will enable Zerodha to manage IPOs, follow-on public offers, rights issues, and other capital market transactions, marking its entry into investment banking. The company plans to start operations within a few months, expanding beyond its traditional stockbroking business amid growing fintech interest in India's primary markets.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, freepressjournal, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 2 Sept, 08:34 am. Other outlets followed.