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