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What is SEBI?

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)

SEBI is a statutory body and a market regulator, which controls the securities market in India. The basic functions of Sebi is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote and regulate the securities market.  Sebi is run by its board of members. The board consists of a Chairman and several other whole time and part time members. The chairman is nominated by the union government. The others include two members from the finance ministry, one member from Reserve Bank of India and five other members are also nominated by the Centre. The headquarters of Sebi is situated in Mumbai and the regional offices are located in Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi.

History of Sebi

Before Sebi came into existence, Controller of Capital Issues was the regulatory authority; it derived authority from the Capital Issues (Control) Act, 1947. In 1988, Sebi was constituted as the regulator of capital markets in India. Initially, Sebi was a non-statutory body without any statutory power. Following the passage of the Sebi Act by Parliament in 1992, it was given autonomous and statutory powers.

What is Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)

Sebi also appoints various committees, whenever required to look into the pressing issues of that time. Further, a Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has been constituted to protect the interest of entities that feel aggrieved by Sebi’s decision. SAT consists of a presiding officer and two other members.

Functions and powers of Sebi

Sebi controls activities of stock exchanges, safeguards the rights of shareholders and also guarantees the security of their investment. It also aims to check fraudulence by harmonising its statutory regulations and self-regulating business. The regulator also enables a competitive professional market for intermediaries
Apart from the above functions, Sebi provides a marketplace in which the issuers can increase finance properly. It also ensures safety and supply of precise and accurate information from the investors. Sebi analyses the trading of stocks and safes the security market from the malpractices. It controls the stockbrokers and sub- stockbrokers. It provides education regarding the market to the investors to enhance their knowledge.

Latest Updates on SEBI

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Thursday is offering a range of free tools and resources on its investor website and the 'Saarthi' App as part of its investor education initiatives.

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 11:43 PM IST

Kolkata-based agro-based company Regaal Resources Ltd has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator SEBI to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 8:54 PM IST

Sebi directs Rs 66 crore disgorgement

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 10:52 PM IST

ITI Asset Management Limited has appointed Jatinder Pal Singh as its chief executive officer

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 7:33 PM IST

The matter pertains to alleged violations of LODR regulations

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 10:53 PM IST

The Securities and Exchange Board of India cracked down on the derivatives market after a 40-fold boom that led to billions of dollars in losses for retail investors

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 4:11 PM IST

The company has reduced the size of its offer for sale component to nearly 1.43 crore equity shares from 1.84 crore shares as planned earlier

Updated On: 01 Jan 2025 | 10:25 PM IST

For indices that serve as primary benchmarks for active schemes, the AUM of these active schemes will also be included

Updated On: 01 Jan 2025 | 11:56 PM IST

Aims to ease compliance and simplify disclosure requirements by integrating periodic filings under governance and financial categories

Updated On: 01 Jan 2025 | 7:59 PM IST

The latest move aims to reduce compliance burdens by unifying multiple periodic filing requirements into a single system

Updated On: 01 Jan 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

The framework is designed to encourage new entrants, promote innovation, and foster investment diversification in the mutual fund industry

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 9:14 PM IST

The clarification came after Sebi addressed queries from stakeholders regarding the framework introduced in August this year

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 9:09 PM IST

Sebi in a letter dated December 30, 2024 advised the companies to disclose the DFS, entered into amongst the members of the Kirloskar family in their personal capacity

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 11:47 PM IST

The initial public offer is a mix of fresh issue of shares of up to Rs 238 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 93 lakh equity shares each by the promoters

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 1:17 AM IST

This latest move enables the market participants to subscribe to non-convertible securities without being constrained by the trading window restrictions

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 11:32 PM IST

The initial public offering (IPO) is a mix of fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 175 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 89.24 lakh shares each by the promoter and an investor

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 11:16 PM IST

The IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 700 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 2 crore shares by promoters

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

The six companies filed their draft IPO papers with Sebi from September 10 to 23 and obtained the regulator's observations on December 23-27

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 10:57 PM IST

Allegations against the chairperson overshadow several key reform initiatives by the market regulator

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 8:15 PM IST

The process for the sale of the companies' assets has been initiated by the markets watchdog following the orders of Calcutta High Court

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 4:51 PM IST