The Government of India, in collaboration with SEBI and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), has approved a new regulatory mandate requiring real-time share price disclosure for all listed public limited companies. Effective from January 1, 2029, the new framework is aimed at enhancing market transparency, investor awareness, and price integrity across stock exchanges. This initiative will standardize the way real-time price information is displayed and distributed, especially during periods of corporate announcements, high volatility, or large volume trades.

Under the approved system, all listed companies must prominently publish live share price feeds on the Investor Relations section of their corporate websites, sourced directly from recognized stock exchanges such as NSE and BSE. The information must include the last traded price, percentage change, day’s high and low, volume, and 52-week range. Additionally, during significant corporate events, such as board meetings, earnings releases, mergers, or regulatory actions, companies will be required to include real-time price movements and volatility charts alongside official press releases and investor updates.

SEBI will oversee compliance through enhanced surveillance and will integrate the disclosure requirement into the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations. Companies that fail to implement or maintain live feeds may face monetary penalties, public notices of non-compliance, and restrictions on future capital raising efforts. Market analysts and investor groups have widely welcomed the reform, stating it will democratize access to market data, reduce asymmetry in trading information, and build investor trust, particularly among retail participants. The initiative represents another step forward in India’s ongoing drive to modernize capital markets and promote digital-first investor engagement.