Archive · 20 Nov 2025
SEBI Warns Against Unregistered Online Bond Platforms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has warned investors to be careful when using online platforms to buy and sell corporate bonds.
Some platforms are not registered with SEBI, which means they might not follow the rules and could put investors' money at risk.
SEBI has made it easy for platforms to register, and there are now 18 registered platforms where investors can safely trade bonds.
Also, be wary of platforms promising unusually high guaranteed returns.
SEBI cautions investors against using unregistered online bond platform providers (OBPPs)
Unregistered OBPPs may violate Companies Act, Sebi Act, and securities distribution regulations
Currently, 18 registered OBPPs allow retail investors to buy and sell corporate bonds online
SEBI introduced a registration framework for OBPPs in November 2022
SEBI warns against platforms promising unusually high guaranteed returns
- Who
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- What
- Issued a caution to investors about unregistered online bond platform providers (OBPPs) and warned against platforms promising unusually high guaranteed returns
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protect investors from unregistered platforms that may not follow regulations and from being misled by promises of unusually high guaranteed returns
SEBI's Stance
Potential Unregistered OBPPs' Stance
Registration Status
SEBI's Stance
Unregistered OBPPs are operating outside the regulatory perimeter and do not offer investor protection
Potential Unregistered OBPPs' Stance
We are providing a service that investors demand, and we should not be penalized for not complying with complex registration processes
- Number of registered OBPPs
- 18
- Year SEBI introduced registration framework
- 2022
- Regulations violated by unregistered platforms
- Companies Act, Sebi Act, securities distribution regulations
