Establishment of the SEBI Local Office at Bhubaneswar enhances regional investor protection and regulatory oversight across Odisha. Establishment of a SEBI Local Office at Bhubaneswar under sub-section (4) of Section 3 of the SEBI Act places the office under the administrative control of the Eastern Regional Office at Kolkata. The Local Office will address regulatory aspects of investor protection and investor education and perform other functions delegated by the Board, with responsibilities extending to the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Odisha.