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State any five regulatory functions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
State any three regulatory functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Solution
Regulatory Functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Any five)
- Registration of brokers and sub-brokers and other players in the market.
- Registration of collective investment schemes and Mutual Funds.
- Regulation of stockbrokers, portfolio exchanges, underwriters and merchant bankers and the business in stock exchanges and any other securities market.
- Regulation of takeover bids by companies.
- Calling for information by under-taking inspection, conducting enquiries and audits of stock exchanges and intermediaries. 6.
- Levying fee or other charges for carrying out the purposes of the Act.
- Performing and exercising such power under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956, as may be delegated by the Government of India.
Notes
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