Shri Amarjeet Singh took charge as Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in Mumbai on September 01, 2023. Prior to this assignment, he was Executive Director in SEBI.
Shri Amarjeet Singh handles various departments including Investment Management Department, Market Intermediaries Regulation and Supervision Department, Office of International Affairs, Investigations Department and Human Resources Department.
Shri Singh with his nearly three decades of service in SEBI has wide experience in regulation and supervision of securities markets. He has headed Market Regulation Department, Corporation Finance Department, Office of Chairman, Office of International Affairs and has held various portfolios at SEBI. Shri Singh has led SEBI’s engagements on sustainability reporting. He was instrumental in bringing about various primary market reforms including reduction of lock-in period of minimum promoter holding in public issues, introduction of UPI as a payment mechanism in IPOs, revamping of Rights Issue process to reduce the listing period etc. He has also led the conceptualization and formation of Social Stock Exchanges and its related ecosystem.
Shri Singh has been involved in various international regulatory initiatives. He has acted as Sherpa for SEBI’s representation on the Board of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) during 2010-17. He played a leadership role in the Assessment Committee of IOSCO since its formation in 2012 till 2018 (vice chair: 2012-16; chair 2016-18).
Shri Singh has represented SEBI in various Committees of SEBI, RBI, and Government of India.
Shri Singh, an MBA, holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs (Economic Policy Management) from Columbia University, NY, USA.
He is a recipient of a) Rotary Foundation Educational Award, 2000 for promoting leadership development and international understanding by Rotary International, USA and b) Joint Japan – World Bank Graduate Scholarship Award 2001 – 02.