<h1>Conflict of interest framework strengthens disclosure, recusal, and investment restrictions for top market regulator officials.</h1> Sebi approved a conflict of interest and disclosure framework for its top officials, bringing the Chairman and Whole Time Members within the definition of insider and requiring disclosure of assets, liabilities, and immovable property in specified formats. The framework also provides for ethics infrastructure, a digital conflict-management system, a whistleblower mechanism, recusal procedures, and uniform restrictions on investments and trading in equity and equity-related instruments for senior officials.