Capital Markets — Prelims Questions

With reference to the Indian capital market, consider the following statements: 1. The primary market facilitates the trading of existing securities among investors. 2. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a statutory body established under the SEBI Act, 1992. 3. REITs and InvITs are instruments that allow investment in income-generating real estate and infrastructure projects, respectively. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following functions is NOT a primary responsibility of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

Consider the recent reforms in the Indian capital market: 1. Implementation of T+1 settlement cycle for equity markets. 2. Introduction of the Social Stock Exchange for social enterprises. 3. Mandating Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) for top listed companies. Which of the above reforms aim to enhance market efficiency, promote sustainable finance, or facilitate impact investing?

Which of the following statements best describes the role of 'Depositories' in the Indian capital market?

Regarding Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. FPIs are primarily focused on acquiring a controlling stake in Indian companies. 2. The FPI regime replaced the earlier Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) regime to simplify investment rules. 3. SEBI is the primary regulator for FPIs in the Indian capital market. Select the correct answer using the code given below: