Ease of Investments
Disclose registration number on social media, SEBI tells regulated entities
This story was originally published at 20:50 IST on 26 February 2026
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NEW DELHI – The Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked regulated entities such as stock brokers, investment advisers, research analysts, portfolio managers, and other persons regulated by the board to prominently display their registration numbers and registered names on the home page of their social media handles as well as at the beginning of all content that relates to the securities market. "This would enable the investor to identify that the content on the SMPs (social media platforms) is uploaded by a SEBI regulated entity or its agent. Thus, ensuring ease of investments for investors in the securities market," the regulator said in a circular dated Thursday. The rules will be effective from May 1.
The regulator refers to the following social media platforms: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Threads, Telegram, Reddit, and others. For those entities that have a single registration with SEBI, the number and name should be stated on the home page of the social media handle. A similar procedure has to be followed by agents of regulated entities as well. Agents such as mutual fund distributors and others must show the SEBI registration name and number of the principal entity, followed by the agent's own registered name and number on the home page of social media platforms as well as in the beginning of each video or any other content. For those entities with multiple registrations, they must share a weblink directing to the website of the registered intermediary listing relevant numbers and registered names. End
Reported by Anand JC
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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