THE ROLE OF SEBI IN SAFEGUARDING INVESTORS

AUTHOR – AVISHIKTA GUHA, AMITY UNIVERSITY KOLKATA

BEST CITATION – AVISHIKTA GUHA, THE ROLE OF SEBI IN SAFEGUARDING INVESTORS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 296-300, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The Securities and Exchange Board of India plays a major role in safeguarding the interests of investors while promoting the development of a transparent and efficient securities market in India. SEBI as established in 1988 and is granted statutory powers in 1992.It operates under the ministry of finance, serving as the principal regulator of the Indian securities market its central objectives include protecting investors, regulating market participants and promoting market development.

SEBI guarantees investor protection through strict regulations directed at preventing malpractices. It mandates comprehensive disclosure requirements for listed companies ensuring that investors have access to correct information. SEBI aims to apply strict regulations in the market so that it is safe for the investors to be in this market

SEBI educates investor about their rights and responsibilities through awareness campaign and grievance redressal mechanisms, this article directs the rules, regulations and the procedure for the investors and it seeks to understand each and every point which are beneficial for the investors and so that the investors remain aware of the provision as in India it is very necessary to be aware of the market to be in the current time.