SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)

(i) "Securities and Exchange Board of India - Sebi" is the investment market regulator in India. This Council aims to maintain stable and effective markets by creating and applying market regulations.
(ii) the Securities and Trade Council of India was created by the Indian Government on 12 April 1988 as an interim administrative body to promote the orderly and healthy market of the securities market and the protection of the securities. investors.

Objectives of SEBI

(i) regulate scholarships to promote their orderly operation.
(ii) Protect the rights and interests of investors to guide and educate them.
(iii) prevent professional misconduct and a balance between self-regulation of the securities industry and its statutory regulation.
(iv) regulate and develop a code of conduct and fair practices by intermediaries such as brokers, merchant bankers, etc.

The functions of SEBI are:

1. Regulatory functions of SEBI:
(i) Registration of other player players brokers and sub-brokers.
(ii) Registration of collective investment systems and mutual funds.
(iii) the regulation of equity brokers, portfolio exchange subscribers and merchant brokers and any other securities market.
(iv) Calling information by undertaking an inspection, leading surveys and audits of scholarships and intermediaries.
(v) regulation of contracts for taking control by companies.
(vi) collect fees or other charges to make the objectives of the law.
(vii) Perform and exercise such power under the Securities Act 1956 (Regulation), as can be delegated the Indian government.

2. Development functions:

(i) Training of securities market intermediaries.
(ii) Conduct research and publication information useful to all market players.
(iii) undertake measures to develop capital markets by adapting a flexible approach.

3. Protection functions:
(i) Prohibition of fraudulent and unfair business practices such as making misleading statements, manipulations, price rigging, etc.
(ii) control insider operations and impose sanctions for such practices.
(iii) undertake steps for the protection of investors.
(iv) Promotions of equitable practices and code of conduct on the securities market.