Capital markets key to India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision, says SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

India's sustained economic strength will be significantly driven by its capital markets, which lie at the core of the nation's journey toward Viksit Bharat, SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said at the Global Leadership Summit 2025.

Highlighting India's "remarkable growth and resilience," Pandey said the capital markets are more than a barometer of the economy - they are instrumental in realizing the country's developmental aspirations.

Underscoring the sector's strong momentum, he noted that companies have already raised about Rs 2 lakh crore from the primary market in 2025, reflecting solid investor confidence and continued capital formation. "There is a deep well of domestic capital waiting to be deployed," Pandey said, pointing to the increasing participation of Indian investors across equity and debt markets.

Pandey reaffirmed SEBI's commitment to simplifying and accelerating the capital-raising process to ensure faster, more efficient access to funds for India's expanding enterprises. "We are facilitators of capital formation, and our goal is to help businesses raise capital seamlessly to power India's growth and transformation," he emphasized.