
Regulation 6(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI LODR Regulations”), requires every listed entity to appoint a company secretary as a compliance officer. The responsibilities of such an officer includes, among other things, ensuring compliance with regulations, coordinating with relevant authorities, verifying accuracy of submissions, and overseeing grievance redressal mechanisms. On April 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) released a clarification[1] on the position of the compliance officer in terms of Regulation 6 of the SEBI LODR.[2]Continue Reading “One Level Below”: Clarifying the Hierarchical Position of the Compliance Officer under SEBI LODR Regulations