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Markets regulator Sebi has mandated a minimum ticket size or investment threshold of Rs 1 crore for the RBI-regulated originators and unregulated entities engaged in securitisation activities. Securitised Debt Instruments (SDIs) are financial products created by pooling together various types of debt -- such as loans, mortgages, or receivables -- and then selling them as securities to investors. This process, known as securitisation, allows the originator (such as a bank) to convert illiquid assets into liquid ones, providing an alternative source of funding. Investors in these instruments receive returns based on the performance of the underlying debt pool, and the risk is spread across multiple assets, offering potentially attractive returns. "The minimum ticket size for issuance of a securitised debt instrument shall be rupees one crore," Sebi said in a gazette notification. Further, the minimum ticket size for subsequent transfers of a securitised debt instrument will be Rs 1 .
To boost participation of small investors in the securities market, Sebi on Friday increased the threshold for the basic service demat account to Rs 10 lakh from the current Rs 2 lakh. The new guidelines will come into force from September 1, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. Increasing the limit of securities' value held in the Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA) will encourage small investors to trade in the stock market and ensure their financial inclusion. A basic service demat account, or BSDA, is a more basic version of a regular demat account. The facility was introduced by markets regulator Sebi in 2012 to reduce the burden of demat charges on investors with small portfolios. On eligibility for BSDA, Sebi said an individual is eligible for a BSDA if he/she meets certain criteria such as the investor has only one demat account as the sole or first holder, has only one BSDA in his name across all depositories and the value of securities in
Markets regulator Sebi has ordered the attachment of bank and share and demat holdings of Anugrah Stock and Broking to recover Rs 1.22 crore dues in a case related to violation of market norms. The recovery proceedings have been initiated against Anugrah Stock and Broking Pvt Ltd after it failed to pay the Rs 1.22 crore, including interest, all costs and expenses, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in the attachment order on Tuesday. In its notice, the markets watchdog asked all the banks, depositories and mutual funds not to allow any debit from accounts of Anugrah Stock and Broking. However, credits have been allowed. Further, the regulator has directed all banks to attach all accounts, including lockers, of the defaulters. In March 2021, Sebi passed an order and imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakh on Anugrah Stock and Broking Pvt Ltd for violations of market norms. The order follows a joint investigation carried out by Sebi, BSE, NSE and Central Depository Servi
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday came out with a framework for taking immediate actions against trading members in case of misuse of client funds by them. In the recent past, the exchange has observed instances of misuse of client funds during its inspections as well as in the alerts generated under offsite supervision. In order to initiate immediate actions in critical cases where misuse of client funds is observed, the exchange said that proprietary deposits of the trading member available with the clearing house, NSE Clearing Ltd (NCL), will be blocked to the extent of the misuse amount or Rs 10 crore, whichever is lower, according to a circular. The action will be taken for violating "principles of enhanced supervision" for stock brokers in case of misuse of clients funds. In case misuse is observed with regards to "principles of enhanced supervision" for stock brokers, NSE said the amount equivalent to the aggregate amount of all principles, will be ...
A Demat account is essential to hold and trade your shares, bonds and Mutual Funds. But, there is another account, called the trading account. Find out more about the two accounts and their difference