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VERDICT

Should I use Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

Not disclosed - sebi.gov.in

Skip. SEBI is India's securities market regulator, not software — there is nothing to buy, demo, or implement. Investors use its free SCORES portal for complaints; regulated companies must comply with it regardless.

Confidence

High. Based on 40+ public sources; all confirm SEBI is a statutory regulator, not a purchasable product.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources.
  • Feature depthNot software; no features to assess.
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Public services

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Indian investors filing complaints (SCORES)
  • First-time investors using the Saa₹thi app
  • Regulated market entities needing rules and circulars

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — this is a government regulator
  • Buyers expecting demos, trials, or pricing tiers
  • Non-Indian market participants — no jurisdiction
  • Small teams wanting a simple tool — wrong category entirely

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Enforcement disputes can linger for years through SAT appeals

low

SCORES complaints are free but high-volume — thousands filed monthly, so expect queueing

low

Interaction is formal — circulars, filings, penalties — not a vendor relationship with support

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free SCORES portal resolved 5,500+ investor complaints in one month
  • Employees rate it 4.3/5 on Glassdoor
  • Offers free Saa₹thi investor-awareness app
  • Runs a cybersecurity audit framework for market intermediaries

Cons

  • Nothing to buy — it's a statutory regulator, not a product
  • Jurisdiction limited to Indian securities markets
  • Enforcement rulings frequently contested at SAT, dragging outcomes
  • Regulated entities face heavy penalties, e.g. NSE's ₹403.5 crore

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. SEBI acts as cybersecurity regulator — it penalized CDSL over a 2022 malware attack and runs audit frameworks for intermediaries.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free government services; nothing purchasable.
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources.
  • Feature depth. Not software; no features to assess.
  • Support quality: 4/5. SCORES resolved 5,500+ complaints in May.
  • Security posture: 4/5. Mandates audits; penalized CDSL over 2022 malware attack.
  • 4.3/5 Glassdoor rating 47 employee reviews
  • 4.1/5 AmbitionBox rating 105 employee reviews
  • Free Price Government body; SCORES complaints free
  • 1988 Established Statutory powers since 1992

Pricing

Public services

Free

  • SCORES investor complaint filing
  • Regulations, circulars, and orders
  • Saa₹thi investor-awareness app

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

SEBI acts as cybersecurity regulator — it penalized CDSL over a 2022 malware attack and runs audit frameworks for intermediaries.

What users say

Employee reviews are positive (4.3/5 Glassdoor, 4.1/5 AmbitionBox) while Reddit threads debate SEBI's enforcement pace and SAT disputes.

Companies that use it

  • NSE (paid ₹403.5 crore settlement to SEBI)10
  • CDSL (penalized by SEBI over 2022 malware attack)⁸
  • Adani Ports (settled SEBI disclosure charges)
  • Embassy REIT (files SEBI compliance reports)
  • Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (SEBI-regulated offering)
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; all confirm SEBI is a statutory regulator, not a purchasable product.

Not a product: SEBI is India's securities regulator. Investors use free SCORES; companies comply. Nothing to buy.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; all confirm SEBI is a statutory regulator, not a purchasable product.

Sources

  1. SEBI official websitesebi.gov.in
    official
  2. SCORES complaint portalscores.sebi.gov.in
    official
  3. SEBI — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    official
  4. SEBI — Investopediainvestopedia.com
    official
  5. Glassdoor reviewsglassdoor.co.in
    review
  6. AmbitionBox reviewsambitionbox.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/IndiaInvestments on SEBI/SATreddit.com
    review
  8. Reuters: CDSL penalty over 2022 malware attackreuters.com
    security
  9. UpGuard: SEBI cybersecurity framework & TPRMupguard.com
    security
  10. NSE pays ₹403.5 crore to SEBI for data breachlinkedin.com
    news

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