Securities & Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

This authoritative volume brings together the complete text of the Securities & Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, presented with reader-friendly formatting and practical editorial aids for easy navigation. The Act establishes SEBI as the principal regulator of India’s securities markets and sets out its powers to register and regulate intermediaries, protect investors, conduct investigations, and enforce compliance against market malpractices. Chapters cover SEBI’s constitution, rulemaking and notification powers, civil and penal remedies, restraint and adjudication processes, and special provisions for collective investment schemes and takeover codes as referenced. This edition includes concise explanatory notes, cross-references to major SEBI regulations, an index for quick lookup, and suggested search terms for case law and regulatory guidance. Designed for use by market counsel, compliance officers, securities professionals, students, and regulators, the book is a practical, single-volume statutory reference for interpreting and applying securities law in India. Whether used for advisory work, internal compliance, litigation preparation or academic study, this edition supplies the statutory foundation and tools needed for confident legal and regulatory practice in the capital markets.