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Background
Overview
Understanding financial market regulation, investor protection mechanisms, and the types of financial instruments available, as well as the risks associated with unregulated schemes, is vital for economic governance.
Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) are investment vehicles where money is pooled from multiple investors to invest in assets like real estate, commodities, or securities, with the aim of generating returns. In India, CIS are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to protect investor interests.