Sebi gets power to directly remove false stock content

Dec 10, 2025

The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been empowered by the government to order social media platforms to remove unlawful stock-related content. This directive, issued by the finance ministry, aims to combat misleading information spread by financial influencers and other entities. The move addresses the growing concern over content scrutiny as millions invest in the stock market.

The move comes at a time when the emergence of hundreds of financial influencers online has necessitated a tighter scrutiny of content, especially when millions of people are investing in the stock market.

The government has empowered Securities & Exchange Board of India to direct social media platforms to take down unlawful stocks-related content, a move aimed at curbing misleading information spread by financial influencers or other entities. In a notification dated December 8, the finance ministry has designated Sebi as one of the authorities under the Information Technology rules to issue such directions. The move comes at a time when the emergence of hundreds of financial influencers online has necessitated a tighter scrutiny of content, especially when millions of people are investing in the stock market.

[The Economic Times]