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Insider Trading in India: Regulation and Investor Protection

Authors
Sreeja Chakraborty
Amity University Kolkata
Published November 3, 2026
Volume Volume IV
Issue Issue 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23925235
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Sreeja Chakraborty (2026). Insider Trading in India: Regulation and Investor Protection. The Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management, Volume IV(Issue 1). Retrieved from https://ijrlm.com/journal/insider-trading-in-india-regulation-and-investor-protection/

Abstract

Insider trading undermines the equality of access on which securities markets depend. In India, it is regulated mainly through the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, enforced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. This paper examines how effective the framework is in preventing insider trading and protecting investors. It traces the law's evolution up to the 2024 and 2025 amendments, analyses the disclosure, compliance and enforcement mechanisms, and reviews the judicial approach in SEBI v. Abhijit Rajan and SEBI v. Rajeev Vasant Sheth. It argues that the framework is strong in design but limited by difficulties in detection, judicial uncertainty and the lack of investor compensation, and it suggests reforms.

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