Sandip Pradhan Appointed as Whole-Time Member of SEBI

The Government of India has appointed Sandip Pradhan, currently serving as Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Pune, as a Whole-Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). His term will last three years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier. This appointment was notified by the Ministry of Finance on November 19, 2025, under provisions of the SEBI Act, 1992.

Leadership Composition at SEBI

With this appointment, SEBI will now have three whole-time members,

  • Amarjeet Singh
  • Kamlesh Chandra Varshney
  • Sandip Pradhan (newly appointed)

This enhances SEBI’s leadership bandwidth as it continues to oversee and regulate India’s rapidly evolving capital markets, investor protection, and corporate governance frameworks.

Background on Sandip Pradhan

Sandip Pradhan is a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer with a strong background in tax investigation and enforcement. His role as DG of Income Tax (Investigation), Pune, involved overseeing high-profile tax probes, financial scrutiny, and compliance enforcement—making him a strategic fit for SEBI’s regulatory mandate.

His expertise is expected to strengthen SEBI’s role in,

  • Monitoring market manipulation and insider trading
  • Regulating financial disclosures and investor protection
  • Enforcement of corporate governance standards
  • Strengthening surveillance in capital markets

Relevant Static Facts

  • Name: Sandip Pradhan
  • New Role: Whole-Time Member, SEBI
  • Term Duration: 3 years or until further orders
  • Previous Role: DG of Income Tax (Investigation), Pune
  • Other SEBI Whole-Time Members: Amarjeet Singh, Kamlesh Chandra Varshney
  • Appointing Authority: Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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