The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced a new regulation requiring a 30-day delay for the use of market price data in educational content. This decision, effective from July 1, 2026, follows feedback from stakeholders indicating that the previous one-day lag was too short and susceptible to misuse, while a three-month lag rendered the data outdated for educational purposes. Sebi's new framework aims to standardize the sharing and usage of market data, ensuring that it serves its educational intent without compromising market integrity. The revised rules also clarify the distinction between educational content and trading advice, prohibiting educators from using recent market data to imply future price movements. Notably, the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) will continue to receive data with a one-day lag for its training programs. Additionally, Sebi has mandated that market infrastructure institutions implement stronger due diligence measures to safeguard against the misuse of shared data, including maintaining audit trails.