The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the main organization that controls and manages India’s share market. It makes sure that investors are protected and companies follow fair trading rules. Over the years, SEBI has had several chairpersons who have played important roles in shaping India’s financial system. Let’s look at the list of SEBI chairmen till 2025.
List of SEBI Chairman Till 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has had several chairmen who helped guide and strengthen India’s financial markets. Here is a list of all SEBI chairmen till 2025.
| S. No. | Chairman | Tenure |
| 1. | Dr. S.A. Dave | 12th April 1988 to 23rd August 1990 |
| 2. | Shri G.V. Ramakrishna | 24th August 1990 to 17th January 1994 |
| 3. | Shri S.S. Nadkarni | 17th January 1994 to 31st January 1995 |
| 4. | Shri D.R. Mehta | 21st February 1995 to 20th February 2002 |
| 5. | Shri G.N. Bajpai | 20th February 2002 to 18th February 2005 |
| 6. | Shri M. Damodaran | 18th February 2005 to 18th February 2008 |
| 7. | Shri C.B. Bhave | 19th February 2008 to 17th February 2011 |
| 8. | Shri U.K. Sinha | 18th February 2011 to 01st March 2017 |
| 9. | Shri Ajay Tyagi | 01st March 2017 to 28th February 2022 |
| 10. | Madhabi Puri Buch | 1th March 2022 – 28th February 2025 |
| 11. | Tuhin Kanta Pandey | 1 March 2025 – Incumbent |
First Chairman of SEBI
Dr. S. A. Dave served as the first chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from April 1988 to August 1990. He played a key role in laying the foundation for SEBI as India’s main market regulator. Before this, he held important positions such as Chairman of the Unit Trust of India (UTI) and Deputy Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Current Chairperson of SEBI
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, born on July 8, 1965, is a retired IAS officer from the 1987 Odisha cadre. He became the 11th and current Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on March 1, 2025. Before this role, he served as Finance Secretary and Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
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