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11th December 2015, 08:34 AM
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The Objectives and Functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India
I am MBA final year student of Anna University and making project on the topic Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Will you please tell me what the objectives and functions of SEBI so that I can place it on my project report?
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11th December 2015, 08:45 AM
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Re: The Objectives and Functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was first established in the year 1988 as a non-statutory body for regulating the securities market. Objectives of SEBI: As an important entity in the market it works with following objectives: 1. It tries to develop the securities market. 2. Promotes Investors Interest. 3. Makes rules and regulations for the securities market. Functions of SEBI: Find below SEBI's important functions: 1. Regulates Capital Market 2. Checks Trading of securities. 3. Checks the malpractices in securities market. 4. It enhances investor's knowledge on market by providing education. 5. It regulates the stockbrokers and sub-brokers. 6. to promote Research and Investigation Developmental Functions: These functions are performed by the SEBI to promote and develop activities in stock exchange and increase the business in stock exchange. Under developmental categories following functions are performed by SEBI: (i) SEBI promotes training of intermediaries of the securities market. (ii) SEBI tries to promote activities of stock exchange by adopting flexible and adoptable approach in following way: (a) SEBI has permitted internet trading through registered stock brokers. (b) SEBI has made underwriting optional to reduce the cost of issue. (c) Even initial public offer of primary market is permitted through stock exchange. Regulatory Functions: These functions are performed by SEBI to regulate the business in stock exchange. to regulate the activities of stock exchange following functions are performed: (i) SEBI has framed rules and regulations and a code of conduct to regulate the intermediaries such as merchant bankers, brokers, underwriters, etc. (ii) These intermediaries have been brought under the regulatory purview and private placement has been made more restrictive. (iii) SEBI registers and regulates the working of stock brokers, sub-brokers, share transfer agents, trustees, merchant bankers and all those who are associated with stock exchange in any manner. (iv) SEBI registers and regulates the working of mutual funds etc. (v) SEBI regulates takeover of the companies. (vi) SEBI conducts inquiries and audit of stock exchanges. Contact: Head Office: Mittal court 'A' Wing, Ground floor 224, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021 PH: 2850451,52,53,54,55 FAX:204 5633 |