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SEBI Chief Unveils Market Reforms for India's Growth
31 Oct
Summary
- SEBI is simplifying fundraising and reducing compliance burdens.
- Investor participation has quadrupled since FY19 to over 15 crore.
- West Bengal investor base has surged to over 90 lakh.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is actively implementing reforms to bolster the nation's capital markets. SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that the focus is on increasing accessibility, efficiency, and resilience by streamlining fundraising and lessening compliance burdens.
These initiatives aim to connect household savings with productive investments and facilitate capital formation. SEBI has already streamlined IPO processes, shortened rights issue timelines, and rationalized listing requirements for issuers.
Pandey highlighted substantial growth, with market capitalization growing at 17% annually over the past decade. The number of unique investors in the securities market has quadrupled since FY19, now exceeding 15 crore.
He also noted significant regional participation, with West Bengal's investor base surging to over 90 lakh. Cybersecurity and operational resilience are critical priorities to ensure market stability during stress periods.
