Archive · 11 Jun 2025
SEBI Launches 'SEBI Check' for Investor Payment Security
SEBI is launching a new tool called 'SEBI Check' to make online payments safer for investors.
This tool will allow investors to confirm if the UPI address they are sending money to belongs to a legitimate broker or other market intermediary.
These intermediaries will use special UPI IDs, and a green checkmark icon will appear when everything is okay.
The goal is to stop fraud and make sure money goes where it should, improving confidence in digital transactions.
SEBI launched 'SEBI Check' to validate UPI addresses of registered intermediaries.
The tool aims to combat increasing cyber frauds and enhance payment security.
Starting October 1, nearly 9,000 intermediaries must use a standardized UPI ID format.
Verified UPI addresses will include a clear suffix identifying the intermediary's category.
A green 'thumbs-up' icon will visually confirm the legitimacy of recipient's UPI handle.
- Who
- SEBI, investors, and registered intermediaries.
- What
- SEBI launched the 'SEBI Check' tool and mandated new UPI protocols.
- When
- Starting October 1, 2025
- Where
- In India's financial markets.
- Why
- To enhance transparency and security for retail investors and combat cyber fraud.
- Initiative
- 'SEBI Check' launch
- Launch Date
- October 1, 2025
- Target Group
- Investors
- Primary Purpose
- To enhance security
- Affected Entities
- Nearly 9,000 intermediaries
- Verification method
- Scan QR code or manual UPI entry
Sources
SEBI to roll out new tool to verify authenticity of UPI handles, boost investor security
SEBI unveils UPI verification tool to curb cyber fraud, rollout from October 1
SEBI to launch 'SEBI Check' to check validity of UPI payment handles to enhance investors' safety
Is Your UPI Handle Safe? SEBI’s New Tool ’SEBI Check’ Lets You Instantly Catch Fraudsters Before You Pay
Sebi introduces verified UPI handles for market payments from 1 October
SEBI mandates validated UPI addresses for registered intermediaries to curb cyber frauds
SEBI mandates verified UPI handles for market payments from October 1
