BSE resolves 190 investor complaints; SEBI, RBI step up fraud prevention

New Delhi: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) said Friday it had resolved 190 investor complaints against 126 companies in September 2025.

During the same period, the exchange received 173 complaints against 102 companies, it added. The resolved cases included those carried forward from earlier months.

According to the bourse, the top three companies with complaints pending for more than a month as of September were Suraj Products Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd and Reliance Home Finance Ltd.

Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it had taken up 76 investment-related fraud cases between April 2020 and March 2025, in which offenders were ordered to return ₹949 crore in illicit gains.

Several central government, enforcement and regulatory agencies have been acting to prevent, detect and prosecute investment-related fraud.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also issued its Digital Lending Directions, 2025, to address concerns about unethical practices by online lending apps. The RBI has sent confidential advisories to banks to strengthen systems for detecting cyber fraud and money mule activity.

In addition, the RBI promotes public awareness of safe digital practices through campaigns on television, print, SMS and online platforms, including its 'RBI Kehta Hai' initiative and the 'BE(A)WARE' booklet, which educates consumers on fraud types and redress mechanisms.

SEBI runs the 'SEBI vs Scam' campaign in partnership with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), delivering fraud awareness messages via television, print, radio and social media.

It also operates SCORES, the SEBI Complaints Redress System, an online platform allowing investors to file and track complaints against listed entities and SEBI-registered intermediaries.

IANS