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SEBI plans AI WhatsApp drive, slashes broker inspections
SEBI will cut routine inspections of market intermediaries to one-third of last year's volume, adopting a risk-based model that targets high-risk players and eases compliance for well-governed entities. The overhaul, announced on…
The Story in Brief
SEBI will cut routine inspections of market intermediaries to one-third of last year's volume, adopting a risk-based model that targets high-risk players and eases compliance for well-governed entities. The overhaul, announced on Friday, uses expanded risk indicators including social media inputs and quarterly shortlisting. Separately, the regulator's FY26 annual report outlines plans for an AI-powered multilingual investor awareness campaign on WhatsApp, the nationwide Project Jagrook, the SEBI Setu portal for single-window clearance, a fast-track mechanism for AIF schemes, and a pilot to tokenise corporate bonds. Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the agenda focuses on simplifying regulations and deepening capital markets.
The Indian Opinion
The inspection cuts sound sensible for efficient firms, but the risk-based model lives or dies on the quality of alerts and market intelligence. Investors should ask: will the quarterly shortlist catch enough bad actors to justify the sharp reduction? The AI WhatsApp campaign is welcome for financial literacy, but its real test is whether it reaches rural and non-English speakers, not just urban WhatsApp users.
Sources (3): thehindubusinessline.com, livemint.com, livemint.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
