Market structure & regulation
What is SEBI?
Also called: Securities and Exchange Board of India
Hinglish mein padhein: SEBI kya hai?
SEBI is India's securities market regulator. It writes the rules for exchanges, brokers, mutual funds, advisers and listed companies.
SEBI was given statutory powers in 1992. It protects investors, registers market intermediaries and can penalise fraud, insider trading and market manipulation.
Anyone giving personalised investment advice for a fee in India must be registered with SEBI as an investment adviser or research analyst. Always check registration numbers before trusting a paid tip service.
Related terms
- NSE (National Stock Exchange)The National Stock Exchange of India, based in Mumbai, is India's largest stock exchange by trading volume and home of the Nifty 50 index.
- BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange)BSE, founded in 1875 in Mumbai, is Asia's oldest stock exchange. Its benchmark index is the Sensex.
- Insider tradingInsider trading is dealing in a company's shares using unpublished price-sensitive information. It is illegal under SEBI regulations.
- SEBI-registered investment adviserIn India, only SEBI-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and research analysts (RAs) may give personalised stock advice or recommendations for a fee.