The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday cautioned investors against “live trading strategies/real-time strategies” being offered on social media platforms. It urged investors to remain vigilant while carrying out transactions in the securities market.

Referring to its May 8, 2026 circular, SEBI said market price data can be shared for investor education purposes only without monetary incentives and with a thirty-day delay. Those engaged only in educational activities cannot use market data from the previous 30 days, indicate future prices, or give advice or recommendations on securities.

SEBI said that live market data cannot generally be shared, except for market functioning or regulatory purposes. It noted that some people on social media are offering “live trading strategies/real-time strategies” and giving real-time tips on stock-market positions.

The regulator observed that these live trading sessions attract a large number of viewers, with live chats also enabled, and unregistered advisory services are also exchanged.

SEBI said some of these individuals present themselves as securities-market experts, offering guidance on when to invest or exit, trading strategies and positions in market indices. Some also claim to trade in real time while displaying their trading performance, live data based market patterns and expected targets.

“In view of the above, investors are advised to not trust claims of such persons and not to take their investment decisions on such live trading sessions and to deal with only SEBI registered intermediaries.” the regulator advised

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