# Sebi warns investors against social media trading tips 2026-08-17T18:20:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Markets regulator Sebi on Monday cautioned investors against relying on live or real-time trading strategies offered on social media platforms, warning that such sessions may involve unregistered investment advisory services. The regulator said it has noticed individuals portraying themselves as experts, providing real-time tips on stock market positions through live trading sessions. Sebi stated that these individuals showcase trade performance and market patterns based on live data. It also noted that such sessions attract a substantial number of viewers, with live chats where unregistered advisory services are allegedly exchanged. The regulator reminded that its May circular permits sharing market price data for education only with a 30-day lag and without monetary incentives. Sebi clarified that live market data cannot be shared except for orderly market functioning or regulatory requirements. It advised investors not to trust such claims, not to base decisions on these sessions, and to deal only with Sebi-registered intermediaries. The regulator urged vigilance and avoiding unregistered persons for investment advice. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - thehindubusinessline.com This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T21:41:02+00:00. Tags: SEBI, social media, stock market Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sebi-warns-investors-against-social-media-trading-tips/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sebi-warns-investors-against-social-media-trading-tips/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/