Definition
SEBI
SEBI is the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the statutory regulator of the securities markets, protecting investors and overseeing exchanges, intermediaries and listed companies.
SEBI regulates stock exchanges, brokers, mutual funds, portfolio managers and listed companies, with a mandate to protect investors and promote orderly market development. It frames rules on disclosures, takeovers, insider trading and IPOs, and can investigate and penalise market abuse.
SEBI's powers include passing binding directions, levying penalties and barring entities from the market. It runs the SCORES grievance platform for investors and continually updates the rulebook to keep pace with new products, technology and risks in India's fast-growing capital markets.
Related terms
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)The RBI is India's central bank and monetary authority, responsible for issuing currency, setting policy rates, regulating banks and managing the government's debt.
- SEBI SCORESSCORES is SEBI's online platform where investors can lodge and track complaints against listed companies and market intermediaries.
- AMFIAMFI is the Association of Mutual Funds in India, the industry body for asset management companies that sets standards and promotes investor awareness.
Plain-English explainer from The Dispatch Investors Encyclopedia. General information, not financial advice.