Markets regulator Sebi, in consultation with social media platforms, has removed 70,000 misleading handles and posts since the implementation of the fin-influencer framework last year, said its whole-time member Ananth Narayan G on Friday. Amid concerns over foreign portfolio investors selling equities, the Sebi's whole-time member said the overall flows are not as bad as one would imagine and stressed that they "remain invested" in India. The unregistered investment advisors and research analysts are a "menace" who are cashing in on the rising interest in investments, he said. "Since October 2024, Sebi has worked with social media companies to bring down over 70,000 misleading handles/posts," he said while addressing an event organised by registered investment advisors here. He sought the advisors' help in ensuring compliance and mentioned the UPI 'Payright' handle to help identify Sebi-registered entities and the optional Centralised Fee Collection Mechanism as Sebi's efforts in
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