SEBI Eases Rules for Physical Securities’ Holders Without PAN, KYC Details In a move towards simplifying regulations, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced the elimination of the requirement to freeze folios of physical securities for holders without PAN, KYC details, and nomination. This decision, effective immediately, aims to streamline the process for investors and reduce administrative burdens.   Background and Justification SEBI’s decision to ease the rules for physical securities’ holders […]

Extension of Compliance Timeline for Qualification and Experience Requirements under SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 In an effort to improve the clarity and readability of the original content, the following revised version provides a more concise and cohesive explanation of the topic. Regulation 7 of SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 Under the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013, amendment vide SEBI (Investment Advisers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020, Regulation 7 outlines the qualification and experience requirements for investment […]

Requirement of Base Minimum Capital Deposit for Category 2 Execution Only Platforms The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular (No.SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/86) dated June 13, 2023, outlining the regulatory framework for Execution Only Platforms (EOPs). These platforms facilitate transactions in direct plans of Mutual Fund schemes through digital or online platforms. EOPs refer to any digital platform that enables subscription, redemption, and switch transactions in direct plans of Mutual Fund schemes. Categories […]

SEBI Introduces Eased Norms for Large Corporates’ Borrowing from Debt Market Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently made significant changes to the norms governing large corporates’ financing from the debt market. These new regulations aim to facilitate borrowing by listed entities with outstanding long-term loans of ₹1,000 crore or more, while also providing incentives for compliance. Increased Threshold and Incentive for Compliance Under the new framework, the previous limit of […]

SEBI Policy: Changes in Payment Procedure for SEBI Investor Protection and Education Fund