Author(s): Deepa Singh Yadav and Dr. MP Verma

Abstract: An investor usually trade securities in the security market for earning maximum returns. The security market is a platform where investors trade in shares, bonds, and derivatives. This trading is facilitated by stock exchanges. It acts as a platform, a marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. India is fifth largest stock market in the world and market capitalization of Indian market is approximated 3.3 trillion dollar. India is currently the second fastest developing economy in the world and given the huge growth potential, the count of foreign investors is increasing too. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a statutory regulatory body entrusted with the responsibility to regulate the Indian capital markets. It monitors and regulates the securities market and protects the interests of the investors by enforcing certain rules and regulations. Due to these malpractices the customers started losing confidence and faith in the stock exchange. So, Government of India decided to set up an agency or regulatory body known as Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). SEBI performs various protective, development and regulatory functions to manage and control the capital market. This paper empirically analyze the various regulatory actions taken by the SEBI during last two financial years.

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