Mumbai, May 13 -- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Whole-Time Member Amarjeet Singh on Wednesday said the market regulator is examining a "specialized category of distributors" to increase retail participation in bonds and debt products.

Addressing FICCI's "Financial Products Distribution Summit 2026" in Mumbai, Singh said, "SEBI is examining a 'specialized category of distributors' to expand retail participation in bonds and debt products."

His remarks come as SEBI looks to deepen retail participation in the bond market, which continues to be dominated largely by institutional investors.

Singh said the regulator is also considering replicating the success of mutual fund distribution across other segments of the financial ...