SEBI Constitutes Expert Panel Led by Ananta Barua to Overhaul Debenture Trustee Norms
The primary objective of the group is to recommend modifications to the existing SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993.
The panel is headed by Chairperson Ananta Barua, a former Whole-Time Member of SEBI, with Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of SBI, serving as the co-chair.
Significance: Improving debenture trustee regulations will significantly strengthen investor protection and foster a more robust corporate bond market in India.
Key Facts / Static GK
SEBI Establishment Year: 12 April 1988 (Statutory status in 1992)
Practice Quiz — 4 July 2026
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the newly dedicated refinery at Pachpadra, Rajasthan: 1. It is India's 24th refinery and its first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex. 2. HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) is a joint venture where the Government of Rajasthan holds a 74% stake and HPCL holds 26%. 3. The refining capacity of the facility is 9 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q2. The newly inaugurated Rs 7,500 crore OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat, has been developed by CG Semi Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with which of the following companies?
Q3. Which of the following is NOT one of the three key vision areas of the Digital India Programme, which completed 11 years on July 1, 2026?
Q4. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the newly constituted SEBI Expert Working Group to review debenture trustee regulations?
Q5. With reference to the recent SLS approach trial in India, consider the following statements: 1. The trial was successfully carried out using an Airbus A320 jet aircraft belonging to IndiGo. 2. The landing trial was conducted at the Udaipur Airport in Rajasthan. 3. The trial utilized GAGAN, which was jointly developed by ISRO and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Which of the statements given above are correct?
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