Section 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1W-XFW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 April 1992.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "securities" has the meaning assigned to it in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956); (b) "Board" means the Securities and Exchange Board of India established under section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992); (c) "intermediary" means a person registered under section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992); (d) "issuer" means a person who issues or proposes to issue securities; (e) "listed" means listed on a recognised stock exchange; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
Board: Section 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1WXFW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Securities and Exchange Board of India established under section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)
Board: 279 more definitions.
intermediary: Section 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1WXFW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "intermediary" means a person registered under section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)
intermediary: 25 more definitions.
issuer: Section 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1WXFW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "issuer" means a person who issues or proposes to issue securities
issuer: 13 more definitions.
listed: Section 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1WXFW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "listed" means listed on a recognised stock exchange
listed: 7 more definitions.
securities: Section 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [S1WXFW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "securities" has the meaning assigned to it in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956)
securities: 13 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registration of The business of a stock broker) Bye-laws, 2007 [R10-GQ6], 3 January 2007, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Cited by (4)
Rule 2, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act Rules, 1995 [S1Y-RVN], 18 May 1995, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Section 2, SEBI (Licensing of Listed companies) Regulations, 2013 [S2S-6QJ], 7 August 2013, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Section 2, SEBI (Records and Returns of Intermediaries) Regulations, 2012 [S2R-KH8], 18 June 2012, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Section 2, SEBI (Registration of Stock brokers) Regulations, 2008 [S2Q-0F0], 26 September 2008, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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