**Summary:**
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in collaboration with BSE, CDSL, NSDL, and KFintech, has launched a Securities Market Hackathon at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 (GFF 25). The hackathon, themed "Driving Innovation and tech-oriented solutions in the securities market," aims to foster the development of digital-first solutions for real-world challenges in the securities market. Participants are tasked with creating tools that empower retail investors and enhance transparency, efficiency, compliance, and accessibility within capital markets.
The hackathon focuses on addressing specific problem statements, including: fraud prevention, enhancing retail investor education & engagement, improving liquidity in bond markets, and member compliance monitoring.
Winners will receive cash prizes: ₹2,50,000 for 1st Prize, ₹2,00,000 for 2nd Prize, ₹1,50,000 for 3rd Prize, and ₹25,000 each for Jury Recommendation Prizes. Selected solutions may also receive mentorship through the SEBI Innovation Sandbox.
Key Entities Referenced
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): A regulatory body for the securities market in India, collaborating on the Securities Market Hackathon.
Global Fintech Fest 2025 (GFF 25): A fintech event where the Securities Market Hackathon is being launched and showcased.
BSE: An Indian stock exchange, collaborating on the Securities Market Hackathon.
CDSL: Central Depository Services Limited, an Indian securities depository, collaborating on the Securities Market Hackathon.
NSDL: National Securities Depository Limited, an Indian securities depository, collaborating on the Securities Market Hackathon.
KFintech: A financial technology company, collaborating on the Securities Market Hackathon.
Securities Market Hackathon: A competition focused on developing innovative solutions for the securities market.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in India. Location of event details publication.
PR No. 42/2025
Launch of Securities Market Hackathon at Global Fintech Fest 2025 (GFF ’25)
SEBI, in collaboration with BSE, CDSL, NSDL and KFintech, has launched a Securities
Market Hackathon at Global Fintech Fest 2025 (GFF ’25). The theme for the Hackathon is
“Driving Innovation and tech oriented solutions in securities market”. The hackathon
intends to bring together India’s brightest minds to develop digital-first solutions for tackling
real-world challenges in the securities market.
Participants will be required to build tools that empower retail investors and enhance
transparency, efficiency, compliance, and accessibility across capital markets. They will
have to develop solutions using technology and innovative approaches specifically
targeting any of the following problem statement(s):
Fraud Prevention
Enhancing Retail Investor Education & Engagement
Improving Liquidity in Bond Markets
Member Compliance Monitoring
Securities Market Hackathon gives an opportunity to participants to showcase their
innovative solutions at the Global Fintech Fest as well as win cash prizes. Selected
solutions may also receive mentorship through the SEBI Innovation Sandbox.
Sr. No. Prize Amount (in INR)
1. 1st Prize 2,50,000/-
2. 2nd Prize 2,00,000/-
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3. 3rd Prize 1,50,000 /-
4. Jury Recommendation Prizes 25,000 /- each
Details about the problem statements, timelines, eligibility and evaluation criteria, prizes
and link for registration are available here.
Mumbai
July 18, 2025
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