SEBI Launches India’s First Passive Funds Website At NSE: Know How It Will Benefit Capital Market Investors

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New Delhi: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced India’s first website which is dedicated to passive funds at the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Along with this launch, SEBI has also released a detailed report on the Indian Capital Markets.

The website offers a comprehensive platform  for retail investors which makes it easier for them to access information and understand the Indian passive funds industry.

The report on Indian Capital Markets highlights key reforms, major milestones, and technological advancements in the sector. It details how these changes driven by regulators, Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), and market participants, have affected investors in India, according to SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.

SEBI’s Capital Markets Report

The report delves deeper into recent technological innovations and reforms, several of which are global firsts, findings from a retail investor survey across 12 cities in India and a nuanced analysis of benefits to investors.

"The transformation and growth of our Capital Markets is due to a collective vision to create a resilient, progressive, and technology-driven ecosystem that provides access, information and control to the Indian investor community, while ensuring guardrails for protection," she said.

Buch said that it is critical for all MIIs and market intermediaries to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, feedback for review of regulations, and swift tackling of emerging risks.

According to NSE's MD and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan, the report provides a comprehensive analysis of India’s Capital Markets evolution over the years, propelled by active retail participation, sustained and high inflow by domestic institutional investors, and strong performance of listed companies.

"The MIIs and several other market participants have adopted and implemented SEBI’s initiatives with speed and technological agility to make this transformation successful. We would like to thank our regulator, investors, MIIs, and all the stakeholders for their participation and collaboration in this journey," he added. (With IANS Inputs)