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Informist, Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026

 

NEW DELHI – The Securities and Exchange Board of India reported a 31% jump in its total income for 2024-25 (Apr-Mar), primarily due to a surge in receipts from settlements and compounding of enforcement cases. The regulator's total income for FY25 was INR 27.13 billion, according to its audited annual statement of accounts released on Wednesday. SEBI's capital base also improved last year, with its corpus or capital fund expanding to INR 72.35 billion, up 30% on year. 

 

The settlement and compounding charges jumped nearly eightfold in FY25 to INR 8.15 billion. Under SEBI's settlement framework, entities facing enforcement proceedings may resolve cases without admitting guilt by paying a settlement amount to the regulator, subject to specified conditions. The accounts also show that the majority of enforcement-related collections were transferred to the government. "An amount of 814.39 crore (including previous year balance) (INR 8.14 billion) has been remitted during the same period to Consolidated Fund of India," the report said.

 

Receipts from annual fees were the biggest item on SEBI's books for FY25, rising fourfold on year to INR 24.02 billion. It also received INR 4.19 billion from recoveries in FY25, fourfold of the year-ago figure. The regulator's account was audited by the country's supreme auditor – the Comptroller and Auditor General. 

 

The regulator's investment portfolio also expanded in FY25, with investments to the tune of INR 28.57 billion in government securities, INR 22.16 billion in deposits with scheduled banks, and INR 300 million invested in the National Centre for Financial Education. These investments are a substantial part of the regulator's financial assets, providing a steady stream of income through interest and returns. SEBI's income from investments in FY25 totalled INR 3.25 billion, up 70%. 

 

In the report, the auditor flagged certain issues, including finding out in the physical verification report that certain assets that were marked as "Disposed Of" were not removed or discarded from the books. "...depiction in financial statements needs appropriate reconciliation," it said. 

 

The auditor also found discrepancies relating to lease deposits and asset records, pointing towards the inadequacy of internal controls. The audit report said "there were unreconciled differences in the lease deposits as reflected on the liability side of the financial statements and lease deposit liability calculated based on executed lease agreements."

 

As per the report, SEBI had a balance of INR 16.62 billion by the end of FY25, a much healthier financial position compared to FY24, when it closed the year with a surplus of INR 10.64 billion.  End

 

Reported by Priyasmita Dutta

Edited by Vandana Hingorani

 

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