Mr. Prashant Saran has been a financial sector regulator for over three decades contributing significantly in securities market, banking and foreign investment. He served as a Whole Time Member of SEBI from 2009-16 where he was deeply involved in issues pertaining to Investor Education and Investor Protection. He has been instrumental in carrying out far reaching reforms in Primary Markets and Mutual Funds. Mr Saran has also been associated with the opening up of the FIP in the early nineties and has helped frame and implement the policies relating to FDI, FII and played an instrumental role in the transition from the FERA to FEMA regime.
A post graduate from Punjab University, Mr Saran held membership of a number of National & International committees. He has co-chaired an International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) task force and also Co-chaired the International Network on Financial Education and Women. He was also the Governor subgroup on the Board of National Institute of Securities Markets. Mr Saran currently is engaged in areas of corporate governance and financial education and is working as Senior Consultant with M/S Shardul Amarchand Managaldas & Co.