The Bad PlaceTimes of India | Sebi, NISM and IICA sign MoU to strengthen capital markets, focus shifts to governance and ESG
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The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), both backed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Mumbai on 19 May 2026 to bolster India’s capital‑markets ecosystem through stronger corporate‑governance and ESG frameworks. The pact aims to expand capacity‑building, research, policy development and training across securities markets and corporate regulation, including the creation of certification courses, executive‑education modules and specialised programmes for SEBI officials and finance professionals. It also seeks to improve MSME access to capital markets, enhance sustainability disclosures, boost investor education and support evidence‑based regulatory research in areas such as insolvency, valuation, board governance, responsible investing, sustainable finance, market integrity and emerging regulatory challenges. Joint initiatives will cover research studies, curriculum design, policy support, faculty exchanges and conferences, with the overarching goal of creating a more inclusive, knowledge‑driven and well‑regulated financial ecosystem that strengthens investor confidence in India’s expanding capital markets.
Sebi, NISM and IICA sign MoU to strengthen capital markets, focus shifts to governance and ESG
The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen corporate governance, ESG frameworks and capital markets in India.
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