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SEBI Chief Warns Of Spreading Financial Risks Due To Linked Markets
Reported by Shreya Kapoor (Senior Writer) · The Hindu - Business ·
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Representative image · Wikimedia CommonsFinancial markets are getting more connected, and this makes it easier for money troubles in one area to spread to another. Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey shared this view on Wednesday in Mumbai. While speaking at an event hosted by the State Bank of India, Pandey noted that traditional gaps between banks, stock markets, and insurance companies are fading away. Mutual funds and insurance firms buy securities from banks and large companies, while banks also take part in capital market work. Because money moves easily across these segments, a crisis in one place can quickly affect other areas. Pandey pointed out that modern markets share the same digital networks, payment systems, and technology infrastructure. Due to these deep links, financial stability and computer security cannot be handled by single institutions working alone.
ExplainerWhy this matters
What Happened
SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey warned that modern financial markets are too closely linked for regulators to work in total isolation from one another.
Why It Matters
When banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, and stock markets rely on the same digital networks and invest in each other's assets, a sudden failure in one corner can cause a chain reaction across the entire financial system. This threatens the money of everyday investors and depositors.
What Happens Next
Regulators are expected to push for stronger joint oversight frameworks, better cross-sector information sharing, and unified cybersecurity standards to catch risks before they spread.
