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It was officially established by The Government of India in the year 1988 and given statutory powers in 1992 with SEBI Act 1992 being passed by the Indian Parliament.

Initially SEBI was a non statutory body without any statutory power. However in the year of 1995, the SEBI was given additional statutory power by the Government of India through an amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992.

In April, 1998 the SEBI was constituted as the regulator of capital markets in India under a resolution of the Government of India.

SEBI is the regulator for the securities market in India.

SEBI has it's Headquarter at the business district of Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, and has Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Regional Offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmadabad respectively.

The Preamble of the Securities and Exchange Board of India describes the basic functions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India as "...to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto"

To protect the interest of investors so that there is a steady flow of savings in to the capital market. To regulate the securities market Ensure fair practices by the issuers of securities so that they can raise resources at minimum cost. To promote efficient services by brokers, merchant bankers and other intermediaries so that they become competitive and professional.

SEBI has to be responsive to the needs of three groups, which constitute the market: The issuers of securities The investors The market intermediaries.

Primary Market

Secondary Market

Indian Companies
Worked through Brokers Brokers must act as middle man between investors and company All Funding information should made avail in languages

Debentures
Disclose the credit ratings Informed the investors in form of cash Flow statements Should pay back the investors with interest

Investors
Should know the company history Checked with SEBI whether the company is listed or not Should ask for prospectus Periodically check on companys activities Take help of Brokers

Stock Exchange

Capital Adequacy Norms Working Hours Reporting to SEBI within 24 hrs

Brokers

Registration of Brokers & Sub Brokers is Compulsory Audit of Brokers Filling & Books is Mandatory Disclosing all the transactions of Brokers to SEBI It has duly signed with Supporting Document & Addressed to SEBI and RBI Should be Competent, Financial Soundness, good Track record and reputation Permit to Invest in Primary & Secondary Market No Restriction on the Volume of Investment

Foreign Institutional Investors

Be a smart Investors Know your all rights Consult before investing