Who became the first ever woman chief of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

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The correct answer is Madhabi Puri Buch.

Key Points

The correct answer is option 4, Madhabi Puri Buch, who became the first-ever woman chief of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Madhabi Puri Buch was appointed as a whole-time member of SEBI in 2017 and was later elevated to the position of Chairperson in 2020.
She has over two decades of experience in the financial sector and has previously worked with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Buch has been instrumental in introducing several reforms in the Indian capital markets, including the introduction of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for investments in mutual funds.
Her appointment as the first woman chief of SEBI is a significant milestone in the history of the Indian financial sector and is expected to inspire more women to take up leadership roles in the industry.

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