<h1>Congress Urges New SEBI Chief to Protect Investors, Tackle Adani Allegations Unbiasedly as Chairperson's Term Nears End.</h1> The Congress party expressed hope that the new Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief will protect middle-class investors and address allegations against the Adani Group without bias. This follows the government's initiation of the process to appoint a successor to the current SEBI chairperson, whose term ends on February 28. The Congress criticized the outgoing chairperson for alleged conflicts of interest. The Finance Ministry's Department of Economic Affairs specified that the new appointment will last five years or until the appointee reaches 65, with applications due by February 17.