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Sebi expects accredited investor base to surge to 4 lakh under new norms
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News18•14-10-2026, 19:00
Sebi expects accredited investor base to surge to 4 lakh under new norms
- •Sebi whole-time member Sandip Pradhan announced that the accredited investor base is set to expand significantly from 2,000 to 4 lakh.
- •The expansion follows upcoming revised classification norms that will qualify individuals with assets of Rs 5 crore or more in the securities market.
- •Sebi aims to balance investment flexibility with robust safeguards to protect investor interests in alternative investment funds.
- •Pradhan urged the industry to view regulatory flexibility as a transfer of greater responsibility to regulated entities rather than mere relaxation.
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Sebi's whole-time member Sandip Pradhan stated that the accredited investor base will expand from about 2,000 to 4 lakh following the introduction of revised classification norms.
According to Sebi official Sandip Pradhan, individuals holding assets of Rs 5 crore or more in the securities market will qualify as accredited investors under the upcoming circular.
SEBI originally introduced the Accredited Investor framework in 2021 to provide an objective, independently validated measure of investor sophistication.
