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SEBI Regulatory Actions 2026
SEBI, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, is the statutory regulator of the country's securities market, with its head office in Mumbai. Its circular of 7 October 2026 makes a colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter compulsory for debt securities, so investors can judge a bond's credit risk before buying.
Last updated 9 October 20264 min read
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Opened SEBI's 2026 decision log with its exam core and the 7 October circular making a six-level, colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter compulsory for debt securities.
- SEBI
- Securities and Exchange Board of India
- Credit Risk-o-Meter
- debt securities
- online bond platform
- credit rating
- SEBI Act 1992
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