Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 is an act that was enacted for regulation and development of securities market in India. It was amended in the years 1995, 1999, and 2002 to meet the requirements of changing needs of the securities market.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
Parliament of India
  • An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board 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.
CitationAct No. 15 of 1992
Enacted byParliament of India
Enacted4 April 1992
Commenced30 January 1992
Status: In force

It was the 15th Act of 1992. The Act provides for the establishment of Securities and Exchange Board of India following the Harshad Mehta scam.

The Act contains 10 Chapters and 91 Sections.

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