India's Securities Market Set for Major Overhaul with New Code Bill 2025

• Government introduces 'Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025' in Lok Sabha to integrate and simplify securities laws.
• Aims to repeal and consolidate SEBI Act 1992, Depositories Act 1996, and Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956 into one code.
• Strengthens SEBI's governance, introduces single adjudication, and sets clear timelines for enforcement actions.
• Decriminalizes minor procedural violations, reserving criminal penalties for serious offenses like market manipulation.
• Proposes an Ombudsman system for investor grievance redressal and a regulatory sandbox for financial innovation.

Why It Matters: New bill simplifies, strengthens, and modernizes India's securities market regulations for clarity and ease of business.