Extension of jurisdiction: Hyderabad local office to exercise regulatory and investor protection functions over Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Extension of jurisdiction of the Local Office at Hyderabad broadens its territorial remit to include both the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh, and the Local Office will continue to perform regulatory functions including investor protection, facilitating redressal of investor grievances, financial and investor education, and other functions as may be assigned.