Securities and Exchange Board of India
Regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India
Data Confidence: 75% · Sources: 2 · Last Updated: Sep 22, 2026
- 💰 Assets Under Control ▲
- ₹5307 Cr
- 🌐 Reach ▲
- 1.4B people
- 🔌 Power ▲
- SEBI wields quasi-legislative, quasi-judicial, and executive authority to inspect financial intermediaries, register market brokers, approve exchange by-laws, and enforce corporate disclosure regulations.
- 👁️ Influence ▲
- Its regulatory decisions directly dictate market compliance and investor protection rules across India's financial sector, including establishing a T+2 trade settlement cycle and expanding retail bond investment thresholds.
- 🤝 Network ▲
- The organization operates under a 9-member board featuring representatives from the Union Finance Ministry, the Reserve Bank of India, and government-appointed full-time members.
- 🏛️ Legacy ▲
- Established under the SEBI Act of 1992, SEBI transitioned Indian securities trading into paperless electronic systems through the Depositories Act, 1996 and introduced progressive settlement cycle reductions.
- 🔮 Trajectory ▲
- Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.
About
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in 1988 as an executive body and was granted statutory autonomy under the SEBI Act, 1992. Administered under the Ministry of Finance, SEBI regulates Indian financial markets through 20 specialized departments and a 9-member board. Headquartered in Mumbai, it executes quasi-legislative, executive, and judicial functions to maintain market integrity and protect investor interests.
Known For
Regulating India's capital markets and spearheading reforms such as paperless dematerialized trading and shortened settlement cycles.
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