SEBI’s total income rises to Rs 826 crore in FY21

Current Context: Capital markets regulator SEBI's total income marginally grew to Rs 826 crore in 2020-21, mainly due to an increase in earnings from investments and fees.

• The fee income included earnings from annual fees or subscriptions, listing fees contribution from stock exchanges, income from registration, renewal, application, etc.
• Specifically, the regulator's fee income rose to Rs 610.10 crore, income from investments widened to Rs 182.21 crore and other income increased to Rs 21.5 crore.
• Apart from that income from investments head for the year 2020-21 by Rs 1.09 crore.
• SEBI was formed by the government in 1988, under the SEBI Act of 1992.
• It is Mandated to protect the interests of investors in securities as well as promote and regulate the securities markets.

Question:

Q.1 As per the latest report, the market regulator SEBI, income has risen to _______ for FY21.
a. 600 crore
b. 726 crore
c. 826 crore
d. 901 crore