INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Puri Buch as the new chairperson of market regulator SEBI
She is the first woman chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.Ms Buch, the former head of ICICI Securities, also served
in SEBI between 2017 and 2021 as a Whole Time Member.She will replace Ajay Tyagi as his term ends on February 28.Mr Tyagi, a 1984 batch IAS
officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, was appointed as SEBI Chairperson on March 1, 2017, for three years.Subsequently, he was given a
six-month extension and later in August 2020, his tenure was extended by 18 months.The Finance Ministry had invited applications from
eligible candidates in October 2021 for the post of SEBI Chairperson and the deadline for submission of the applications was December 6,
2021.As per the procedure for the appointment of regulators, the candidates are shortlisted by the Financial Sector Regulatory Appointments
Search Committee (FSRASC) headed by Cabinet Secretary.The shortlisted candidates are interviewed by the panel comprising Economic Affairs
Secretary and three external members having domain knowledge.Besides, the high-level panel has authority to recommend names other than those
who have applied for the advertised post.Based on interactions, FSRASC recommends the name to Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by
