Committee for review of ownership and governance of market infrastructure institutions
Summary
SEBI constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Bimal Jalan to review the ownership and governance structures of market infrastructure institutions. The committee's terms of reference include analyzing ownership, board composition, listing norms, and the balance between regulatory and business functions of stock exchanges and clearing corporations. The committee is empowered to make recommendations on these issues and other relevant matters for public comment.
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SEBI Board approved the proposal to constitute a committee to look into the issues and concerns in the matter. Accordingly, a committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr Bimal Jalan (Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India).
The other members of the committee are: Dr. K P Krishnan, Jt Secretary, Ministry of Finance; Mr. Kishore Chaukar, Managing Director, Tata Industries; Mr. Uday Kotak, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank; Prof. G. Sethu, National Institute of Securities Market; Dr. K. M. Abraham, Whole Time Member, SEBI; Shri J.N. Gupta, Executive Director, SEBI (Member Secretary).
The terms of reference of the committee will be to review and make recommendations on the following issues: a. Ownership Structure of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations, b. Board Composition of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations, c. Listing and Governance of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations, d. Balance between Regulatory and Business Functions of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations, in the context of their ‘for profit’ status e. Relationship between Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations, f. Relationship between Stock Exchanges and Technology Providers, and g. Competition Policy for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations.
The committee may also make recommendations on other relevant issues inter-alia as it finds necessary.
The recommendations of the committee shall later be placed in the public domain for comments.
This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
Source: SecMarx — Committee for review of ownership and governance of market infrastructure institutions. Verbatim text is public record; SecMarx structuring (linkage to applying orders) is cited to us.