• Current SEBI Chairman: Tuhin Kanta Pandey (appointed in February 2025).
  • Predecessor: Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman & private sector leader to head SEBI).

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

  • Established: 1988 (Statutory status in 1992).
  • Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Regulates: Securities markets in India.

Objectives

  • Protect investor interests.
  • Promote fair and transparent trading.
  • Prevent fraudulent practices in the stock market.