SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey Announces Investor Protection Measures Against Online Financial Fraud

Key facts

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working with Google to introduce verified badges on the Google Play Store to help identify genuine SEBI-related apps.
• SEBI has launched a WhatsApp channel on investor awareness in eleven languages, including Bengali.
• The SEBI Saarthi App and SEBI Check facility help investors verify accounts before transactions in the securities market.
• SEBI has developed an artificial intelligence-based tool called 'Sudarshan' to identify violations and suspicious activities across social media platforms through a five-stage checking process.
• SEBI is running the 'Samajh ke Investing Simple' campaign in regional languages and introduced the SCORES 2.0 portal for registering complaints, including financial fraud complaints.
• SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said West Bengal's economy is estimated to have grown by 7.6 per cent in financial year 2025-26.
• Investors from West Bengal have crossed 90 lakh, up from around 12 lakh in financial year 2014-15, with around 36 per cent below 30 years of age.
• More than 40 small and medium-sized businesses from West Bengal have raised over 1,400 crore rupees through SME Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
• The revival of the Calcutta Stock Exchange will depend on attracting sufficient trading volumes, building a sustainable business model and making substantial investments in technology.