To promote orderly and healthy growth of securities market and protection of investors,

To promote orderly and healthy growth of securities market and protection of investors, Securities and Exchange Board of India was set-up. With reference to this statement, explain the objectives of. Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Objectives of SEBI :

  1. To regulate stock exchanges and the securities industry to promote their orderly functioning.
  2. To protect the rights and interests of investors, particularly individual investors, and to guide and educate them.
  3. To prevent fraudulent activities and malpractices.
  4. To regulate and develop a code of conduct for intermediaries with a view to make them competitive and professional.