Securities and Exchange Board of India (Index Providers) Regulations, 2024

Chapter: I
PRELIMINARY
Regulation 1	:	Short title and commencement
Regulation 2	:	Definitions
Regulation 3	:	Applicability of these Regulations
Chapter: II
REGISTRATION OF INDEX PROVIDERS
Regulation 4	:	Application for grant of certificate of registration
Regulation 5	:	Eligibility criteria
Regulation 6	:	Criteria for Fit and Proper person.
Regulation 7	:	Application to conform to the requirements
Regulation 8	:	Furnishing of information and personal representation
Regulation 9	:	Grant of certificate of registration
Regulation 10	:	Conditions of certificate
Regulation 11	:	Procedure where certificate is not granted
Chapter: III
GOVERNANCE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Regulation 12	:	Code of Conduct
Regulation 13	:	Governance
Regulation 14	:	Responsibilities
Regulation 15	:	Oversight Committee
Regulation 16	:	Conflict of Interest
Regulation 17	:	Control framework
Chapter: IV
INDEX QUALITY AND METHODOLOGY
Regulation 18	:	Quality of the Index
Regulation 19	:	Quality of the Methodology
Regulation 20	:	Cessation of Index
Regulation 21	:	Internal Controls over Data Collection
Chapter: V
ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURES
Regulation 22	:	Accountability Mechanism
Regulation 23	:	Dispute Resolution
Regulation 24	:	Assessment by Independent Auditor
Regulation 25	:	Submission of Report to the Board
Regulation 26	:	Maintenance of Books of Accounts, records etc.
Regulation 27	:	Compliance with guidelines, circulars issued by the Board
Regulation 28	:	Website
Regulation 29	:	Appointment of Compliance Officer
Regulation 30	:	Submission of Information to the Board
Chapter: VI
SPECIAL AUDIT
Regulation 31	:	Board’s right to direct Special Audit.
Regulation 32	:	Obligation of Index Provider during Special Audit.
Regulation 33	:	Submission of report to the Board.
Regulation 34	:	Communication of findings to the Index Provider.
Regulation 35	:	Action on audit report
Chapter: VII
ACTION IN CASE OF DEFAULT
Regulation 36	:	Action in case of default
Chapter: VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
Regulation 37	:	Exemption from strict enforcement
Regulation 38	:	Power of the Board to issue clarification
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE	:	APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
SECOND SCHEDULE	:	FEES
THIRD SCHEDULE	:	CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INDEX PROVIDERS