• Tuhin Kanta Pandey, former Union Finance Secretary, took charge as SEBI Chairman on March 1.
  • His focus will be on “optimum regulation” rather than “maximum regulation” for fair practices in India’s securities markets.
  • He has prior experience in public asset management, having overseen LIC’s divestment and Air India’s strategic sale.
  • Pandey faces challenges in stabilizing volatile markets affected by global economic factors and derivative manipulations.