End of story: Zerodha shuts Zero1 initiative for creators amid regulatory uncertaintyDiscount brokerage Zerodha has shut down its media initiative, Zero1 Network, owing to regulatory uncertainty surrounding financial influen...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Indian IT pack falls; MeitY’s e-gaming rulebookIndian IT stocks suffered on Wednesday after HCLTech’s weak Q4 numbers. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
22 Apr, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Fake finfluencers misleading common man: What is SEBI doing to rein in the menace and is it enough?SEBI is actively working to curb the menace of misleading financial advice from unregulated influencers by restricting partnerships between...
26 May, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Sebi cracks down on finfluencers selling stock tips in the name of educationSebi has issued a draft circular to restrict finfluencers from using the latest share price data when providing educational content. The re...
30 Jan, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
While SIPs grew so did F&O: Why retail investors need to be protected from unregulated fininfluencersThe personal finance sector in India provides a compelling example of the increasing use of social media platforms by individuals and organ...
01 Oct, 2024, 04.38 PM IST
Sebi amends rules to regulate finfluencersSebi has amended regulations to oversee unregistered financial influencers, aiming to reduce potential risks. The new norms restrict associ...
30 Aug, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Sebi strikes finfluencers: Can Sebi diktat protect investors from dubious investment advices on YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp?To be fair, there’s a lot of good learning material on the Internet. However, while this is great for quick, bite-sized learning, it’s not ...
08 Jul, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Finfluencer mess: Assessing the need for SEBI interventionThe advent of finfluencers, gaining momentum in the wake of the 2020 global pandemic, has reshaped how individuals engage with financial ma...
28 Nov, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
Sebi chief decodes 'sayanapanti' of algo sellers, finfluencers, Indore-type advisorsAs a regulator, Buch said, we cannot afford to have one lakh of Indore-type investment advisors. “I have personally gone through and seen p...
04 Oct, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
How tech stacks can help shape fair and impartial finfluencer landscapeDespite all the insightful bytes they may share with their loyal followers, finfluencers are not without their drawbacks and limitations. O...
23 Sep, 2023, 11.27 AM IST
Sebi to curb finfluencers to help investors get accurate, unbiased infoWhile many finfluencers provide valuable insights, there has been a growing concern over the potential risks associated with unregulated fi...
03 Sep, 2023, 01.27 PM IST
Sebi to curb finfluencers to help investors get accurate, unbiased informationMoves proposed by Sebi last month not only ensure that investors receive accurate and unbiased information but also help in preserving auth...
03 Sep, 2023, 11.19 AM IST
Solution not as easy: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath on Sebi's new regulations for finfluencersKamath said that Sebi’s consultation paper is in the right direction but he added that “the solution to this isn’t as easy if you think of ...
29 Aug, 2023, 08.03 PM IST
Explainer: What SEBI’s proposed rules for finfluencers mean for retail investorsThe capital market regulator has been talking about finfluencers and the potential risks they pose by intervening in the investment decisio...
27 Aug, 2023, 10.02 AM IST
Sebi to treat finfluencers selling crorepati dream as fraudulent, misleading activitySebi also wants regulated entities like brokers, mutual funds and exchanges to stop dealing with unregistered finfluencers. After a board m...
30 Jun, 2023, 12.04 PM IST
Expectations set by finfluencers on market returns a problem: Nithin KamathSEBI committee member Nithin Kamath has stated that although investment advisers are helpful to investors, they often set unrealistic expec...
06 Jun, 2023, 01.41 PM IST
Is a crackdown on finfluencers necessary? Dhirendra Kumar answersIt shall be very difficult as these guys are smart, they know how to attract people, they are able to strike a great chord with youngsters ...
06 May, 2023, 04.51 PM IST