Nearly 600 orders and 200 consultation papers. All in a span of three years. Madhabi Puri Buch’s tenure as SEBI chief may have ruffled a few feathers but the frenetic pace of directives is sure to leave a lasting imprint on the regulatory terrain. All along, the first woman and non-bureaucrat to lead the capital markets regulator has tried to inculcate a culture that is more closely aligned with the corporate world, with a data-driven approach and thrust on technology.

In this video, Raghuvir Srinivasan, Editor, businessline, gets into a conversation with Aarati Krishnan, Consulting Editor, businessline, on Madhabi Puri Buch’s 3-year stint as the SEBI chief, her approach and the highs and lows of her tenure.

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Published on March 4, 2025