New Delhi, April 15 -- KVR Murty assumed office as a Whole Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in Mumbai on Wednesday. According to a SEBI press release, the veteran official joins SEBI following a tenure as the Additional Controller General of Defence Accounts within the Ministry of Defence.

Murty joins SEBI with over 30 years of experience on the SEBI board. His professional background spans diverse sectors, including national security and corporate law. Murty, an alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics, holds a Master's Degree in Economics and has previously occupied several high-ranking positions within the Government of India.

Before his recent role in defence accounts, Murty served in various capaciti...