Archive · 20 Nov 2025
India Appoints Sandip Pradhan as SEBI Whole-Time Member
The Indian government has chosen Sandip Pradhan, a tax official, to be a top member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
He will help manage India's growing stock market for the next three years, joining two other members in this role.
Sandip Pradhan appointed as Whole-Time Member (WTM) of SEBI
Pradhan is a 1990-batch IRS officer, previously DG of Income Tax (Investigation), Pune
His tenure will be for three years or until further orders
Appointment made under SEBI Act, 1992, and associated service rules
Pradhan joins SEBI's top leadership team, currently consisting of Amarjeet Singh and Kamlesh Chandra Varshney
- Who
- Sandip Pradhan
- What
- Appointed as Whole-Time Member of SEBI
- When
- His tenure will last for three years or until further orders
- Where
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Why
- To help manage India's expanding capital market
- Position
- Whole-Time Member (WTM)
- Previous Role
- Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Pune
- Tenure
- Three years or until further orders
- Appointment Authority
- Central Government
- Act Under Which Appointed
- SEBI Act, 1992
- Other WTMs
- Amarjeet Singh and Kamlesh Chandra Varshney
