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India’s markets regulator sets up task force to tackle AI-driven cyber threats

By Thomson Reuters May 5, 2026 | 10:41 AM

May 5 (Reuters) – India’s markets regulator on Tuesday issued an advisory ​on emerging AI-driven vulnerability ‌detection tools, warning that their use could introduce new cybersecurity risks for regulated ‌entities.

Here ​are some ⁠details:

• The Securities ⁠and Exchange Board of India has constituted a task force to assess ​emerging threats posed by such AI-based models.

• ⁠The task ⁠force will examine ​the cyber risks associated with ​these tools and devise ‌a uniform mitigation strategy.

• It will also report cyber incidents, malicious ⁠activities and system vulnerabilities to strengthen the cybersecurity framework of India’s ⁠securities ‌markets.

• SEBI has ⁠directed market infrastructure institutes ​and ‌other intermediaries to ​report cyberattacks, ⁠vulnerabilities and malicious activities on a priority basis.

(Reporting by Abinaya V in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi ​Majumdar)