Here is the list of regulators and their regulatory bodies in India. Questions are asked in various SSC, IBPS, RBI, SBI, Bank, Insurance etc. as well as other exams under General Knowledge on this topic.
Regulatory bodies are specialized organizations that oversee and enforce standards within specific industries to ensure safety, fairness, and compliance. These organizations are statutory bodies, established through Acts of Parliament.
Check list of Regulators and Regulatory Bodies in India
Here is list of the primary regulatory bodies in India, categorized by sector:
- RBI (Reserve Bank of India): Regulates banks and monetary policy.
- SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India): Regulates stock markets and investors.
- IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority): Regulates insurance.
- PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority): Regulates pensions.
- CCI (Competition Commission of India): Ensures fair market competition.
- TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India): Regulates telecom and TV.
- MeitY: Oversees IT, digital services, and cyber laws.
- FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority): Regulates food safety.
- CDSCO: National regulator for drugs and medical devices.
- BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards): Sets quality standards (ISI mark).
- NMC (National Medical Commission): Regulates medical education.
- RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority): Regulates the housing sector.
- DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation): Regulates flight safety.
- CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission): Regulates power tariffs.
- NGT (National Green Tribunal): Regulates environmental protection.
- UGC (University Grants Commission): Regulates higher education.
- AICTE: Regulates technical and management education.
- BCI (Bar Council of India): Regulates the legal profession.
- UIDAI : Regulates national digital identity system (Aadhaar).
- CBFC (Censor Board): Regulates film certification and public exhibition.