Question : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates:
Option 1: Debt financing
Option 2: Equity financing
Option 3: Both debt and equity markets
Option 4: International financing
Correct Answer: Both debt and equity markets
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Both debt and equity markets
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates both debt and equity markets in India. SEBI is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating the securities market in the country. It is established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. SEBI regulates various aspects of debt and equity markets, including issuance and trading of securities, disclosure and reporting requirements, investor protection, market intermediaries, stock exchanges, mutual funds, and other market participants. Its mandate is to maintain a well-regulated and orderly securities market and to foster investor confidence in the Indian capital markets.