SEBI Signs Tripartite Mou with RRU and NISM to Strengthen Cybersecurity, AI, Training and Securities Market Intelligence

Memorandum of Understanding between Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and National Institute of Securities Market (NISM)

Securities  and   ExchangeBoard   of   India  (SEBI)   has   entered  into  a   tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) on August 17, 2026.

RRU  is  an  institution  of  National  Importance  under  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs, Government of India.

NISM,  a  Public  Trust  registered  under  Maharashtra  Public  Trust  Act  1950  is  an educational initiative of SEBI.

The MoU establishes a long term collaboration in the areas including but not limited to   capacity   building,  research,   education,   training,   policy   support,   institutional cooperation and strengthening knowledge exchange.

The salient features of the MoU are as follows:
1.To   jointly   design,   develop,   and   deliver   training   programs,   workshops, certification courses, executive education programs and awareness initiatives for:
a.Government officials and regulators
b.Law enforcement agencies
c.Financial institutions and Securities Market participants (SEBI Regulated Entities)
d.Academic and research communities
e.The General Public

2.To  provide  domain-based  training  programs  and  workshops  on  current  and emerging technologies to the Officials of SEBI, SEBI REs and general public.Thematic trainings may include but not limited to following thematic areas:
a.Training  on  Secure  software  development  and  coding  practices,  API security.
b.Cybersecurity   Exercises   (like   Tabletop,   Cyber   Awareness,   Risk Management) for Board Members and Senior Management.
c.Other  custom  trainings  like  trainings  on  Security  Operation  Centre (SOC),
d.Vulnerability  Management  (VAPT),  Red  Team-Blue  Team  Exercises, Live Fire Drills, etc.
e.Artificial  Intelligence  (AI),  Quantum  Computing  and  other  emerging technologies.

3.To   provide   Degree,   Diploma   and   certification   programs   for   Industry professionals, SEBI's Regulated Entities (REs) and Prospective professionals.

4.To  establish  a  knowledge  repository  of  courses  for  capital  market  and  a directory of trained professionals.

5.To facilitate research and academic collaboration among the parties.

6.To   enhance   Securities   market   intelligence   by   leveraging   the   OSINT technologies and techniques pioneered by RRU.

7.To leverage the international partnerships inacademics and capacity building.

8.To  establish  a  Technical  Innovation  Unit  (TIU)  envisioned  as  a  Command Centre  for  the Securities Market  to  focus  on  joint  operations,  research  and innovation within the Indian Securities Market ecosystem.

Mumbai
August 24, 2026