News & Media 18th Mar 2024

Government servants and their family members cannot buy or sell stocks ‘frequently’ without doing this

Authors

Yashojit MitraPartner | Mumbai

Latest Thought Leadership

international trades
Alerts & Updates 24th Jul 2026

USTR Finalises Section 301 Forced Labour Tariffs

Read More
Data Privacy
Alerts & Updates 24th Jul 2026

Data Protection Impact Assessments under the DPDP Act, 2023

Read More
Investment Funds
Alerts & Updates 23rd Jul 2026

GARUDA Takes Flight: SEBI’s Shift Towards a Green-Channel Regime for AIFs

Read More
Alerts & Updates 21st Jul 2026

Product Identity and Organoleptic Characteristics: Understanding FSSAI’s recent regulatory focus

Read More

There are certain service-related rules and regulations that every central government servant must follow even when acting in a personal capacity otherwise it could result in strict action. Rule 16 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules states, “No Government servant shall speculate in any stock, share or other investment. Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply to occasional investments made through stockbrokers or other persons duly authorised and licensed or who have obtained a certificate of registration under the relevant law.”

Neelanjit Das from The Economic Times writes on “Government servants and their family members cannot buy or sell stocks ‘frequently’ without doing this” with insights from our Partner Yashojit Mitra.

Tune into the story here

Privacy Policy

As per the rules of the Bar Council of India, lawyers and law firms are not permitted to solicit work or advertise. By clicking on the "I Agree" button, you acknowledge and confirm that you are seeking information relating to Economic Laws Practice (ELP) of your own accord and there has been no advertisement, personal communication, solicitation, invitation or any other inducement of any sort whatsoever by or on behalf of ELP or any of its members to solicit any work through this website.