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NISM Certifications · NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations · Introduction to the Indian Capital Market

Ms. Kavita Rao wants to understand which entity in the Indian capital market acts as the regulator that registers depositories and depository participants. Which body performs this role?

SEBI registers and regulates depositories and depository participants in India, as the statutory securities market regulator. The RBI oversees banking and money markets, and exchanges or company registrars do not grant depository registrations.

  1. ASecurities and Exchange Board of IndiaCorrect
  2. BReserve Bank of India
  3. CStock exchange listing department
  4. DMinistry of Corporate Affairs registrar of companies

Explanation

SEBI is the securities market regulator and registers depositories and depository participants under its depository regulations. RBI regulates banks and money markets, not DP registration. Stock exchanges and the registrar of companies do not register depositories or DPs.

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