SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced plans to leverage AI and advanced technology to crack down on market manipulators and cyber fraudsters

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SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced plans to leverage AI and advanced technology to crack down on market manipulators and cyber fraudsters.

Background

SEBI has implemented 58 initiatives to ease business processes in the capital market. The regulator is collaborating with SARVAM, an AI company, to popularize investor education programs.

Facts for Prelims

• BodySEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India
• FactSEBI has implemented 58 initiatives to ease business processes in the capital market
• S&TSARVAM: An AI company collaborating with SEBI for investor education

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the integration of Artificial Intelligence in market surveillance can enhance investor protection and ensure market integrity in India's capital markets.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Technological asymmetry: Addressing the gap between sophisticated cyber-fraud techniques and existing regulatory surveillance capabilities
• Data privacy vs. surveillance: Balancing the need for real-time market monitoring with the protection of individual investor data
• Market deepening: Strengthening corporate bond market regulations to diversify investment avenues beyond equities

Keywords: Market Integrity · Investor Protection · Surveillance Technology · Artificial Intelligence · Capital Market Regulation

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