Science TechnologySaturday, 7 March 2026·The Hindu
SEBI’s AI tool ‘Sudarshan’ and 1.2 lakh finfluencer posts: key facts for TNPSC
SEBI removed over 1.2 lakh misleading finfluencer posts and deployed the AI surveillance tool ‘Sudarshan’ to monitor online investment content.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) removed more than 1.2 lakh misleading finfluencer posts and deployed its in-house AI surveillance tool named ‘Sudarshan’ to monitor online investment content.
Key specifics
- SEBI targeted unregistered financial influencers and misleading social-media content in 2026.
- ‘Sudarshan’ scans text, audio, video, images and live streams across online platforms.
- The tool detects unregistered investment-advisory activity, misleading claims and prohibited stock-tip formats.
- SEBI said the system works in real time across public posts, channels, groups and reels/shorts.
- The crackdown removed more than 1.2 lakh posts in recent months.
Exam lens
Question type: economy-regulation and technology match-the-following; SEBI, finfluencers, AI surveillance, unregistered investment advice, March 2026. TNPSC may ask which regulator uses AI to curb misleading stock tips.