Archive · 17 Aug 2026
SEBI warns investors against live trading sessions on social media
SEBI is like a referee for the stock market in India.
Some people make live videos on YouTube and other apps during market hours.
In these videos, they show live prices and tell viewers what to buy or sell.
SEBI says these people are not allowed to give such advice unless they are registered.
There is a rule that market data can only be used for teaching if it is 30 days old.
Showing live prices and telling people what to do is different from teaching.
SEBI is also worried about chat boxes where people share advice.
SEBI has punished some people before for doing this.
SEBI tells investors to only trust helpers who are registered.
This helps keep people safe from bad advice.
SEBI cautioned investors against live trading sessions on social media that offer real-time market tips and unregistered advisory services.
The regulator said live market data may be used for investor education only with a 30-day lag under its May 8, 2026 framework.
SEBI flagged live chats running alongside broadcasts as channels for exchanging unregistered investment advisory services.
The regulator has taken prior enforcement action, including a May 2026 interim order and recovery proceedings over YouTube stock recommendations.
SEBI advised investors to deal only with SEBI-registered intermediaries and not to base investment decisions on claims from such sessions.
- Who
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and investors, along with individuals conducting live trading sessions on social media.
- What
- SEBI warned investors against live trading sessions on social media that use real-time market data and provide unregistered investment advice.
- When
- The warning was issued in a press release on Monday, following SEBI's May 8, 2026 framework and enforcement actions in May and July 2026.
- Where
- India, on social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram.
- Why
- To protect investors from unregistered advisory services and because live market data may only be shared for education with a 30-day lag.
- Regulator
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Warning
- Against live trading sessions on social media
- Platforms cited
- YouTube, Instagram and other social media channels
- Key rule
- Market data for education only with a 30-day lag (May 8, 2026 framework)
- Main concern
- Unregistered advisory services exchanged via live chats
- Recent actions
- May 2026 interim order; July 2026 final order against 'Safe Trading'
- Investor advice
- Deal only with SEBI-registered intermediaries