Osaka [Japan], January 22 (ANI): Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Tuhin Kanta Pandey, on Thursday stated India’s mutual funds have deep penetration with robust month-to-month fairness inflows, whereas the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) trade has emerged as a key driver of personal capital formation.
Talking about India’s capital market throughout his handle to an buyers assembly curated by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Osaka, Japan, Pandey described the rise of home buyers as one in every of India’s most important developments. ‘India at this time ranks because the world’s fifth-largest fairness market by market capitalisation share, with the United States main globally at 48.2%, adopted by China, Japan, and Hong Kong,’ he stated.
He additional talked about that capital-raising exercise stays sturdy, with India rating first globally within the variety of IPOs and third by way of capital raised in 2025.
‘Debt markets proceed to broaden, non-public fairness and AIF inflows are rising, and REITs and InvITs are more and more channelising long-term capital into infrastructure and actual property. The municipal bond market can also be gaining momentum,’ he stated.
The SEBI Chairman additionally harassed that investor schooling stays central to SEBI’s agenda, with intensified efforts to fight digital fraud and promote accountable investing.
‘For Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), SEBI has targeted on simplifying market entry by way of regulatory reforms, simpler registration, and improved settlement mechanisms, alongside continued engagement with world buyers,’ he stated.
Pandey highlighted that the Indian financial system stays resilient even amid ongoing world volatility in commerce and geopolitics.
‘Moderate inflation, sturdy overseas trade buffers, and steady exterior accounts place India among the many world’s strongest economies, with progress persevering with to rank among the many highest globally,’ he stated.
He additional famous that India’s digital public infrastructure has set new world requirements, whereas current reforms in revenue taxation, labour laws, and the GST framework are anticipated to stimulate consumption and reinvigorate the funding cycle.
Speaking on India-Japan relations, Pandey stated India and Japan share a long-standing and symbiotic relationship anchored of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with bilateral commerce exceeding JPY 3,500 billion (USD 25 billion), underscoring the depth of financial cooperation.
Japanese buyers have persistently discovered robust worth and returns in India, which has produced a outstanding variety of wealth-compounding firms, he stated.
Chandru Appar, Consul General of India, Osaka-Kobe, in his handle stated, ‘India is at the moment in a high-growth part, pushed by its demographic dividend, speedy infrastructure improvement, and increasing consumption base, supported by landmark financial reforms over the previous decade.’
He additional famous that India’s capital markets are constructed on belief, transparency, and sturdy regulation, with SEBI taking part in a pivotal position in defending buyers and sustaining market integrity.
Setsuo Iuchi, President of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), emphasised that India is a key companion for Japanese companies, particularly as firms search alternatives within the Global South.
The interactive session was organised by CII collectively with the Consulate General of India, Osaka – Kobe and the OCCI. (ANI)