SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has been actively regulating content related to stock market videos, particularly those created by financial influencers ("finfluencers") on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Telegram. The focus is on preventing unregistered individuals from providing investment advice, stock tips, or recommendations disguised as "education," which can mislead retail investors and lead to market manipulation.
Key SEBI Regulations on Stock Market Videos (as of late 2025)
Ban on Real-Time Data: Unregistered educators or influencers cannot use live or recent stock prices (data from the preceding three months) in videos, screen shares, tickers, or talks. They also cannot mention specific security names, codes, or imply future prices/recommendations. Only historical data (older than three months) is allowed for pure educational purposes. This rule, clarified in a January 2025 circular, aims to stop disguised real-time trading tips.
No Unregistered Advice: Providing stock picks, buy/sell calls, performance claims, or personalized advice requires SEBI registration as an Investment Adviser (IA) or Research Analyst (RA). Videos promoting "guaranteed returns," exaggerated profits, or specific trades violate this.
Association Ban: Registered entities (brokers, mutual funds, exchanges) cannot partner with or pay unregistered influencers for promotions, referrals, or content.
Content Takedown Power: Since December 2025, the government has empowered SEBI to directly order social media platforms to remove misleading, false, or harmful stock-related content (e.g., pump-and-dump schemes or deepfakes).
Enforcement Actions: SEBI has cracked down on several cases:
Impounded gains and banned influencers for pump-and-dump via YouTube videos (e.g., Sharpline Broadcast, Sadhna Broadcast cases).
Barred influencers like Avadhut Sathe (impounded ₹546-601 crore for illegal tips disguised as training) and others for misleading claims.
Fined registered advisers for sensational video titles/links that act as ads.
These measures protect novice investors from impulsive decisions based on viral videos, while allowing genuine financial literacy content (without specific recommendations).
Official SEBI Educational Videos
SEBI itself produces investor awareness videos on safe investing, scams, rights, and market basics. You can find them on their official investor portal:
Video Gallery: https://investor.sebi.gov.in/video_gallery.html
Video-Based Learning Modules: https://investor.sebi.gov.in/inv_aware_edu_videos.html
Do’s and Don’ts: https://investor.sebi.gov.in/securities-dos_and_donts.html (includes linked videos)
For reliable stock market education, stick to SEBI-registered sources or official channels. Always verify if an influencer is SEBI-registered before acting on video advice.
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