Flock blog
Reading regulatory filings, sourced and dated.
Plain-English guides to the public filings Flock tracks: 13F reports, NSE and BSE shareholding patterns, bulk and block deals, and FII/DII flows. Every claim links to its source. Research, not advice.
SEBI Open Market Buyback: What Changed in 2026
Open market buyback through the stock exchange returns on 1 August 2026 after a 16 month gap. The new limit, the timeline, and the daily disclosures.
How to Read a Board Meeting Intimation (Reg 29)
A board meeting intimation says what a company will decide and when. The eight triggers, the two working day rule, and what the outcome filing adds later.
How to Track Rights Issue Record Dates in India
A rights issue record date comes from a Regulation 42 intimation filed at least three clear working days ahead. Where to find it and what changed in 2024.
How to Check if a Stock Is Under GSM or ASM
GSM and ASM status is published as exchange lists, circulars and a numbered surveillance indicator. Where to look, what each code means, and the review cycles.
Block Deal Alerts India: What an Alert Can Show
Block deal alerts in India cannot be real time: the exchanges publish block deals after market hours the same day. What an alert can and cannot include.
Mutual Fund Holding Change Alerts India: The Lag
Mutual fund holding change alerts fire off monthly portfolio disclosures, due 10 calendar days after month end, not trades. The lag, the diff and the traps.
Corporate Announcement Alerts for NSE and BSE
Corporate announcement alerts inherit SEBI's disclosure clocks: 30 minutes, 12 hours, 24 hours. What each deadline means for how fast an alert can fire.
What Is the ASM List? NSE and BSE Surveillance (2026)
The ASM list names stocks under the exchanges' Additional Surveillance Measure. What puts a stock there, the margin each stage carries, and how it exits.
GSM vs ASM: How the Two Frameworks Differ (2026)
GSM vs ASM explained: GSM keys on a company's fundamentals, ASM on trading behaviour. Stages, criteria and review cycles for each, sourced to NSE. Not advice.
What Is a Rights Entitlement (RE)? A Plain Guide
A rights entitlement is credited to your demat account in a rights issue and trades until three working days before the issue closes. How REs lapse. Not advice.
What Is Pledge Invocation? Promoter Shares Explained
Pledge invocation is when a lender sells pledged promoter shares after a default. Where it is disclosed, how fast, and what it does to holding. Not advice.
SEBI Buyback Tender Offer Route: How It Works (2026)
The SEBI buyback tender offer route explained, plus the open market route restored from 1 August 2026. Routes, caps and timelines compared. Not advice.
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