Role of SEBI — India's Market Regulator

SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the watchdog of Indian financial markets, established in 1992. Its job is to protect investors, ensure fair markets, and prevent fraud. SEBI registers and regulates all brokers, mutual funds, and listed companies. It investigates insider trading and market manipulation. It mandates companies to disclose financial results quarterly. SEBI introduced many investor-friendly rules like T+1 settlement, making shares available in your demat account the very next day. Without SEBI, markets would be chaotic and easily manipulated.