(a) whether there is any proposal to set up an Investors Protection Fund to safeguard the interests of the investors in
stock market; and
(b) the time by when the final decision is likely to be taken
in this regard?
(a) whether there is any proposal to set up an Investors Protection Fund to safeguard the interests of the investors in
stock market; and
(b) the time by when the final decision is likely to be taken
in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) and (b): It was proposed in the Budget for 2006-07 to set up an
Investor Protection Fund (IPF) funded by fines and penalties
recovered by SEBI. These amounts are presently credited to the
Consolidated Fund of India as required under securities laws.
Hence the IPF can be established after the relevant laws are
amended permitting credit of these amounts to the IPF. The process
to amend the laws has been initiated.