New Delhi, January 22 (IANS). Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kant Pandey said on Thursday that the increase in domestic investors is one of the most important developments in India. Also told that despite the commercial and geopolitical instability in the world, there is widespread economic stability in the country.
He further said that companies are being successful in raising large amounts of capital. In 2025, the country ranked first in the world in terms of number of IPOs and third in capital raised.
According to SEBI Chairman, low inflation, strong foreign exchange reserves and stable external accounts make India the strongest in the world and the country’s economy is growing at the fastest pace in the world.
Addressing investors at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CCI) meeting in Osaka, Japan, Pandey said India’s digital public infrastructure is setting new global benchmarks and reforms like GST 2.0, new labor code and income tax cuts are reviving the consumption and investment cycle in the country.
Pandey described the increase in domestic investors as one of the most important developments in India.
India is currently the fifth largest equity market in the world in terms of market capitalization share. The US leads globally with 48.2 per cent share, followed by China, Japan and Hong Kong.
Mutual funds have deep market penetration and monthly equity inflows are rising, while the AIF industry has emerged as a key driver of private capital formation.
He further pointed out that debt markets are continuously expanding, private equity and AIF investments are increasing, and REITs and InvITs are attracting long-term capital into infrastructure and real estate. The municipal bond market is also gaining momentum.
Pandey further said that educating investors remains the core focus of SEBI’s agenda, and efforts are being intensified to combat digital frauds and promote responsible investing. For foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), SEBI has focused on simplifying market access through regulatory reforms, easier registration and better settlement mechanisms, as well as maintaining continuous engagement with global investors.
–IANS
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