The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the principal regulatory authority of the Indian financial markets. Some of the key roles and responsibilities of SEBI include the following
Protection of Investors’ Interest
Investor education and awareness
Promotion, development and regulation of Indian financial markets
Regulation of market players such as stock exchanges, stockbrokers, merchant bankers, credit rating agencies, mutual fund houses, retail investors and domestic and foreign institutional investors, among others
Formulation of policies, guidelines, rules and regulations concerning the Indian financial markets