Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- India's securities regulator is considering establishing a pilot programme for a regulated trading platform where companies can trade shares before their initial public offerings, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, said at FICCI's CAPAM2025.

Speaking at the 22nd edition of the conference, the SEBI Chairman outlined the proposal as part of broader reforms aimed at deepening India's capital markets.

"Can we think of an initiative on a pilot basis for a regulated venue where pre-IPO companies can choose to trade, subject to certain disclosures?" Pandey asked industry delegates at the conference, which focused on driving growth through innovation, technology and transparency.

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