Sebi to scrap outdated rules, streamline key policies: Chairman Pandey

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced on Saturday that the market regulator will eliminate outdated policies and streamline necessary ones. He made these remarks at the Mint India Investment Summit & Awards 2025.

Pandey emphasized Sebi’s goal of achieving optimal regulation and easing business operations. “We will weed out outdated policies and rationalize necessary ones,” he said. “This approach will reduce compliance burdens and lower regulatory costs.”

He assured that Sebi is taking every possible step to facilitate faster fundraising in markets. “Sebi prescribes norms ensuring issuers raise funds without delay and deploy them efficiently,” Pandey stated. He highlighted Sebi’s use of technology, including artificial intelligence, to speed up approvals for fundraising documents while maintaining transparency.

Addressing regulatory enforcement, Pandey stressed Sebi’s commitment to detecting and preventing misconduct. “Sebi will enforce regulations to identify misconduct among market participants,” he said. He urged participants to comply voluntarily, stating that the enforcement process includes off-site supervision, on-site inspections, and thematic reviews.

Sebi plans to develop uniform compliance standards in collaboration with market participants. “We will work closely with stakeholders to establish clear compliance norms,” Pandey said.

He also revealed that Sebi monitors social media for suspicious trading activities. “Investor complaints and social media posts play a key role in our surveillance efforts,” he noted.

Sebi actively collaborates with other regulators and law enforcement agencies to enhance market oversight. “We are pooling information with various authorities to take more informed enforcement actions,” Pandey added.

These measures reflect Sebi’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, efficient, and well-regulated market environment.