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.
How to Check Related Party Transactions of a Company
Related party transactions are disclosed half yearly inside the LODR integrated filing. Where to find them, the deadlines, and the materiality thresholds.
Insider Trading Alerts India: What They Can Show
Insider trading alerts in India read SEBI PIT disclosures. Two trading days to the company, two more to the exchange. What that ceiling means for an alert.
Shareholding Pattern Alerts India: The Real Cadence
Shareholding pattern alerts in India are quarterly by construction: 21 days after quarter end, or 10 days after a big capital change. What that means.
QIP Tracker India: Following the Filings That Matter
A QIP tracker follows the exchange filings a qualified institutional placement generates, from board intimation to allotment and the shareholding pattern.
What Is the ESM Framework? NSE and BSE Rules (2026)
The ESM framework covers small companies on the main board and the SME segment. The two stages, the entry thresholds, and how a stock exits. Not advice.
What Is an Additional Surveillance Deposit (ASD)?
The additional surveillance deposit is cash the buyer posts on GSM Stage II stocks and above. Who pays, how much, and when it comes back. Not advice.
What Is Trade for Trade Settlement? NSE's BE Series
Trade for trade settlement means compulsory delivery and no netting off. How stocks land in the BE series, the review cycle, and how they leave. 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.
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