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State any three Development functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India.
State any two ‘Developmental Functions’ of Securities and Exchange Board of India.
State any one Developmental Function of SEBI.
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Solution
- Provides training and development to the intermediaries of the securities market so as to promote healthy growth of the secondary market.
- Conducts research in the important areas of the securities market so as to help investors and other market players make wise investment decisions.
- Taking steps to develop capital markets with a flexible strategy.
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