Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Markets regulator Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday stressed the need to strengthen investor protection, warning that unregistered advisory groups continue to lure individuals into unsafe trading channels and that dabba trading keeps resurfacing in new digital forms. Addressing a regional investor awareness seminar organised by the BSE in Coimbatore, Pandey said the challenge has intensified in an age where misinformation spreads faster than facts. Fraudulent trading apps look convincing, digital profiles mimic legitimacy, and guaranteed-return schemes promise what no regulated market can offer. Reiterating the seriousness of the threat, he noted that such "unregistered advisory groups lure individuals into unsafe trading channels, and dabba trading continues to reappear in new digital disguises". Such unregistered advisory groups and disguised dabba operations are not isolated incidents, but coordinated attempts to exploit investor trust, curiosity and aspiration. This .

The Sebi chief also said that a move was afoot to expand the pool of mutual fund schemes, which would also help Reits and Invits

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday clarified that the markets regulator is not looking to regulate 'digital gold' or 'e-gold' products as these do not fall under its purview. Speaking on the sidelines of the National Conclave on REITs and InvITs-2025, Pandey said that regulated gold-related investments can be made through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offered by mutual funds or through other tradable gold securities. The clarification came days after the digital gold industry urged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to bring digital gold platforms under formal regulation. Earlier this month, Sebi had warned investors against investing in digital or e-gold products, saying such instruments fall outside its regulatory framework and involve significant risks. The cautionary statement came after Sebi observed that some online platforms have been promoting digital gold' or e-gold' products as an easy alternative to investing in physical gold. "In this context, it

He said that Sebi is actively engaging with institutional advice investors to deepen their participation in real estate investment trusts and infrastructure investment trusts

66% of total IPO fundraising has been via OFS since 2015

Sebi chief says India could see its investor base double in three to five years, backed by strong economic fundamentals, rising household participation and a regulatory push for safer market access

The Reserve Bank of India has already put in place a detailed fraud risk management framework for all regulated entities

The development marks a potential step towards tightening governance norms at the regulator. The report was handed over at Sebi Bhavan in Mumbai on November 10, Sebi said in a press release

Sebi's Kamlesh Chandra Varshney voiced concerns over inflated valuations in IPOs and corporate arrangements, urging stronger frameworks to protect minority shareholders and simplify compliance

Sebi is preparing new reforms to ease IPO processes, including simplified share pledge rules, rationalised offer documents, and stronger corporate governance standards

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Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey warns that as algorithmic and high-frequency trading grow, intermediaries must balance speed with safety, ensure compliance, and protect investor trust

Days after an outage at MCX, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday expressed his displeasure over "repeated" instances of breakdowns at exchanges. The capital markets regulator will take corrective steps, if required, after an analysis of the issue at hand, Pandey told reporters, stressing that there is a standard operating protocol Sebi follows to deal with such incidents. "The last problem was in July and now there is this (MCX). Repeated instances of such problems is not right," Pandey told reporters on the sidelines of an event by Morningstar here. The Sebi SOP (standard operating procedure) has laid out action to be taken in detail after such an instance, he said, adding that it starts with reporting of the matter and goes on to do a root cause analysis. There are also multiple levels of reports which get generated, starting with one within 24 hours and then after a week, he added. There is a need for market intermediaries to ensure operational resilience and maintain .

As the three-day premier summit came to a close, a clear call emerged: Regulate wisely, innovate responsibly, and build a resilient, tech-driven foundation for India's financial future

Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, Pandey said technology would continue to redefine market functioning - from algorithmic trading to investment decisions

Sebi chief outlines reforms in IPOs, F&O, and cybersecurity, stressing trust, technology, and calibrated regulation over new powers

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said India's financial markets are growing stronger with transparency, reforms, and wider investor participation

From October 29 to October 31, the summit will feature keynotes, fireside chats, and panels on policy, digital banking, insurance, and AI in finance

Tuhin Kanta Pandey took charge as the chairman of Sebi in March 2025 and has since then driven reforms to improve ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden on market intermediaries

The regulator had said in August it was also considering extending equity derivatives contract tenures and limiting who can trade