Mission Jagrook: SEBI's nationwide investor awareness initiative

Key facts

• The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs launched 'Mission Jagrook', a nationwide investor awareness initiative by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
• SEBI implemented the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework in April 2025.
• SEBI introduced "SEBI Check", a tool that allows investors to verify the payment details of registered intermediaries before transferring money.
• The SEBI Data Analytics and Digital Forensics Laboratory utilises Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models to detect network-based frauds and complex market manipulation patterns.
• SEBI, in collaboration with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and market institutions, conducted 'Niveshak Shivir' programmes to reduce unclaimed financial assets.
• India has over 5,900 listed companies and more than 140 million unique investors.
• The primary market in India facilitates capital formation of nearly ₹10 trillion annually.