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title: "SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the statutory regulator of the Indian securities market, established under the SEBI Act, 1992.
- When was SEBI given statutory status and under which law?
- What are the three types of powers SEBI exercises?
- Where do appeals against SEBI orders lie?
- How does SEBI differ from RBI and IRDAI?

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