SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey today said that the regulator is focused on building markets that are deep, transparent, well-governed and trusted. Addressing the seminar on “Navigating Volatility in a New World Order” in Mumbai, Mr. Pandey said, the Indian capital market has been facing one challenge after another over the last couple of years, from tariffs, price and supply shocks on oil and gas due to the West Asia war, AI disruptions and FPI outflow. He, however added that despite the circumstances, Indian markets have helped to raise over 1.5 lakh crore rupees, around 70 thousand crore rupees through equity and around 86 thousand crore rupees through corporate bonds in the past two months.
Stating that SIP assets now account for nearly 21 percent of mutual fund industry assets at the end of May 2026, Mr. Pandey said, new SIP registrations continue to exceed SIPs that were stopped or completed. Calling it an encouraging signal, Mr. Pandey said, it shows that investors continue to follow a long-term investment approach even in volatile markets. Emphasizing that volatility cannot be wished away in today’s world, the SEBI chief said, it must be managed by ensuring that the markets do not function disorderly and the volatility does not damage investor trust.
Emphasizing that an informed investor is less likely to panic, be misled, and more likely to stay invested with discipline, the SEBI Chief said Project Jagrook is an attempt to make investor education a unified national mission.
On the role of Artificial Intelligence, Mr. Pandey said, AI is an important part of the regulatory agenda as it can help to improve surveillance, risk assessment, fraud detection, and investor servicing. He said, SEBI will soon issue detailed guidelines on the responsible use of AI in capital markets.
