REGULATORY ROLE AND FUNCTION OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SEBI)

AUTHOR – SAKSHI SETH, STUDENT AT DEPARTMENT OF LAW, AMITY LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – SAKSHI SETH, REGULATORY ROLE AND FUNCTION OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SEBI), INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 636-638, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

The SEBI or the Securities and Exchange Board of India is an authority that regulates the Indian securities market. It was set up in 1988 and was given statutory powers in 1992. Among SEBI ‘s key objectives are the protection of investors, advancement of market functions, and transparency. This article is concerned with SEBI’s role, functions, objectives and importance in maintaining a balance in capital markets. With the help of various regulative measures, SEBI fosters investor trust, curtails market manipulation, and supports the organised growth of the securities market. The listed findings illustrate that SEBI’s regulations have improved the corporate governance practices and corporate economic activity in India.