Tuhin Kanta Pandey assumes charge as SEBI Chairman

Tuhin Kanta Pandey took over as Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Saturday (March 1, 2026) afternoon at the market regulators’ headquarters in Mumbai.

Mr. Pandey will lead the market regulator for three years. Speaking to the media, he said “SEBI is a very robust market institution. It has been built over the years with successive leadership and will continue with it.” The SEBI holds the trust of people, industry, Parliament, investors and the government, he added.

He emphasised that there were four objectives for his tenure — technology, trust, transperancy and teamwork. “We have built such a good institution and we will continue to put our own contributions to its growth” he added.

Mr. Pandey replaces Madhabi Puri Buch, whose three-year tenure ended on Friday (February 28, 2025). Ms. Buch, who is reportedly unwell, was not present when Mr. Pandey arrived.

Dressed in a dark blue blazer and a striped shirt, Mr. Pandey arrived at the SEBI headquarters in the Bandra Kurla Complex business district on Saturday (March 1) afternoon.

All four SEBI whole-time members, Ashwani Bhatia, Amarjeet Singh, Ananth Narayan and Kamlesh Varshney, welcomed Mr. Pandey at the SEBI headquarters.

Mr. Pandey has been appointed SEBI Chairman for three years.

(With inputs from Agencies)