Tue Mar 04 11:30:06 UTC 2025: ## SEBI’s Income Surges 48% in 2023-24

**Mumbai, March 4, 2025** – The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced a significant increase in its total income for the fiscal year 2023-24, reaching ₹2,075 crore – a 48% year-on-year jump. This growth is primarily attributed to a substantial rise in fees and subscriptions, which totalled ₹1,851.5 crore, compared to ₹1,213.22 crore in the previous fiscal year.

The regulator’s annual statement of accounts, released Tuesday, also revealed increases in investment income (₹192.41 crore from ₹161.42 crore) and other income (nearly ₹18 crore from approximately ₹15 crore). SEBI’s total expenditure also rose to ₹1,006 crore from ₹851.33 crore in the preceding year. Despite the increased spending, SEBI’s general fund holds a closing balance of ₹5,573 crore, including a surplus of ₹1,065 crore. This includes earmarked funds such as the Investor Protection & Education Fund (IPEF), with a closing balance of ₹533.17 crore, and the Disgorgement Fund, holding ₹7.38 crore. SEBI’s investments totalled ₹2,521.23 crore, with significant portions allocated to bonds, government securities, and bank deposits.

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