Finfluencers
Finfluencers are shaping investment choices. How can investors separate advice from noise?
Finfluencers increasingly shape Indian investment decisions, but few are Sebi-registered. Here’s what investors should know about stock calls, sponsorships, credentials, red flags and recourse.
4 min read1 Sep 2026Lost money after following a finfluencer’s stock tip? Here’s when you can seek legal recourse
The emergence of finfluencers has democratised stock market advice but poses risks, with many unregistered content creators giving potentially misleading information. Here's when you can seek legal recourse.
3 min read19 Aug 2026SEBI’s Project Sudarsan flags 20,000 fraudulent posts as 62% of investors are influenced by finfluencers
SEBI’s AI-powered Project Sudarsan has identified more than 20,000 fraudulent social media posts since its launch in November 2025. The platform scans videos, images, messages and advertisements for misleading claims as 62% of investors say finfluencers influence their investment decisions.
2 min read9 Aug 2026Sebi bars 7 entities over stock manipulation, freezes ₹20 crore gains
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has accused seven entities of engaging in stock manipulation through social media, earning over ₹20 crore by enticing retail investors into buying select stocks before selling their holdings at a profit.
2 min read22 May 2026Devina Mehra: Investors beware—Part-truths could be more misleading than complete lies
Part-truths create the sort of over-confidence that often leads people to delude themselves. Tales about compounding, blue chips or market winners that don’t offer the full picture can let investors down worse than outright falsehoods. Examples abound.
4 min read22 Apr 2026Sebi sets up working group to review overlap between MF distributors and RIAs
Sebi has formed a working group to eliminate regulatory friction between MFDs and RIAs, and clarify advisory boundaries. This move is part of a broader push to professionalize the sector, standardize advertising, and curb the influence of unregulated market voices.
2 min read16 Mar 2026Sebi tightens social media norms, mandates registration disclosures
Sebi said the objective is to distinguish content posted by registered entities from that of unregistered individuals, thereby strengthening investor protection and promoting ease of doing business.
2 min read26 Feb 2026The Beat Report: The secret life of Mr Market
What writing a market year-end review taught Mint's Abhishek Mukherjee about Roman history, parenting, and life’s cycles.
6 min read20 Dec 2025Mint Money Compass: AI boom and currency woes call for smarter diversification
As US tech stocks soar and the rupee depreciates, a staggered and passive approach to global funds and revisiting domestic investments can strengthen your financial position.
5 min read20 Dec 2025Why smart investors fall for finfluencer scams: Lessons from Sebi’s action against Avadhut Sathe
Recognising the behavioural biases at work can help investors avoid being drawn into finfluencer-led schemes such as those promoted by Avadhut Sathe.
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