Question

State any three 'regulatory functions' of Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Hint:

SEBI regulates market participants and ensures fair practices, maintaining transparency and fairness in the securities market.

Answer 1

1. Registration of brokers and sub-brokers and other players in the market.
2. Registration of collective investment schemes and Mutual Funds.
3. Regulation of stock brokers, portfolio exchanges, underwriters, and merchant bankers and the business in stock exchanges and any other securities market.
4. Regulation of takeover bids by companies.
5. Calling for information by undertaking inspection, conducting enquiries, and audits of stock exchanges and intermediaries.