Shri. Suresh Menon: A Distinguished Regulator with Three Decades of Service to India’s Securities Market. Shri. Menon is a stalwart in India’s financial regulatory landscape who recently marked the culmination of a distinguished 30-year career with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), retiring in June 2022 as Chief General Manager.

Over the course of three decades at SEBI, Shri. Menon rose through the ranks — from Manager to Chief General Manager — contributing across core operational departments including Secondary Market Regulation, Market Intermediary Supervision, Investigations, and Regional Administration.

As a pioneering figure in the early regulation of India’s securities market, Shri. Menon played a pivotal role in the registration and supervision of the initial cadre of stockbrokers and stock exchanges. His team conducted crucial inspections of major exchanges including BSE, Madras Stock Exchange, Cochin Stock Exchange, and others, laying the foundation for today’s modern, demutualized markets. His leadership extended to major policy initiatives and enforcement actions. As head of SEBI’s Investigation Department, He led inquiries into high-profile cases of market manipulation, insider trading, front running, and violations of PFUTP, LODR, and corporate governance norms.

During his five-year tenure as Regional Director of SEBI’s Southern Regional Office in Chennai, Shri. Menon oversaw the entire spectrum of securities regulation in the southern states. He also served for seven years as a Quasi-Judicial Officer, passing over 500 orders on critical regulatory matters, reinforcing SEBI’s mandate for transparency and investor protection.

In another key role, he also led the Market Intermediary Supervision and Policy Department, framing policies and overseeing the regulation of stockbrokers, depository participants, merchant bankers, credit rating agencies, and debenture trustees. His contribution to the clearance of over 500 IPO prospectuses highlights his role in capital market development. Shri. Suresh Menon’s career is a testament to integrity, regulatory foresight, and unwavering commitment to the development and stability of India’s financial markets.

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Shri. Neeraj Kumar Gupta is an accomplished and highly experienced retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer (1982 Batch, UP Cadre). He retired as Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Department of Investment & Public Asset Management, Government of India) in 2018 and was re-appointed by the President of India as Central Information Commissioner of India; completed his tenure in 2023.

As Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Shri. Neeraj Kumar Gupta has been the member of the core team of the Government for preparation of three Union Budgets (2016, 2017, and 2018). He has also been the Chairman of the National Task Force for Promotion of Digital & Cashless Economy from March 2016 until retirement.

As Secretary, DIPAM he was responsible for efficient management of Government investments in all Central Public Sector Enterprises & Private Companies, and in that role, he had extensive interaction with domestic and foreign investors for their access to Indian capital market, regulators (SEBI and RBI) for rationalizing the policies for listing of companies and divestment of equity though various market instruments, framework for mergers and consolidation, creation of equity and debt ETFs, functioning of stock markets etc.

The Board and the management of NSE IX welcomes Shri. Neeraj Kumar Gupta as the Chairman and Public Interest Director of NSE IX. His experience in Corporate Governance and Finance will be immensely beneficial for the future development of NSE IX and the GIFT City Ecosystem.

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