Sebi report shows surge in settlement pleas, 703 cases filed in FY25, Rs 799 crore collected in charges

Sebi witnessed a surge in settlement applications, receiving 703 in 2024-25, a notable increase from the previous year. The regulator settled 284 cases, collecting significant settlement charges and disgorgement amounts related to various securities law violations. Simultaneously, difficult-to-recover dues rose to Rs 77,800 crore, even as Sebi actively addressed appeals before the Securities Appellate Tribunal.