Project Sudarsan: How Sebi is using AI to police finfluencers with 60% of investors trusting their adviceSebi is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence to monitor misleading financial advice on social media. Its Project Sudarsan tracks ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.37 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
Invested in finfluencers' stock picks? 72% of shares failed to beat NiftyFinfluencers stock performers: Many retail and small investors listen to financial influencers via various social media platforms such as Y...
17 Dec, 2024, 11.48 AM 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
Sebi cracks the whip on finfluencers trying to manipulate IPOsThe move is meant to restrict the impact of finfluencers in the IPO market and help investors have an easier understanding of key features ...
24 May, 2024, 06.38 PM 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
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
ETtech Explainer: Decoding the buzz around Sebi’s finfluencer guidelinesWhile many finfluencers provide valuable insights, there has been a growing concern over the potential risks associated with those who migh...
07 Sep, 2023, 08.15 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
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
Should you trust an Instagram, YouTube finfluencer with your hard-earned money?This much is clear: the rise of finfluencers — so-called financial influencers who post financial lessons and money advice on social media ...
25 Jun, 2022, 09.46 AM IST