Date: 2022-06-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Implementation of Circular on ‘Execution of ‘Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction’ (DDPI) for transfer of securities towards deliveries / settlement obligations and pledging / re-pledging of securities’ - Extension
**Summary:**
This circular, reference number SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/2022/91, issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on June 30, 2022, announces an extension to the implementation date of circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/2022/44, dated April 04, 2022. The original circular provided guidelines regarding the execution of Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) for the transfer of securities related to delivery settlement obligations and the pledging/re-pledging of securities. Due to representations from Depositories citing ongoing system changes, the implementation date is extended from July 01, 2022, to September 01, 2022. Stock Exchanges and Depositories are directed to inform their members/participants of this change and disseminate the information on their websites. This circular is issued under the authority of Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, and Section 19 of the Depositories Act, 1996. For further information, contact Narendra Rawat, General Manager, at 022-2644 9383 or via email at narendrar@sebi.gov.in.
Key Entities Referenced
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): A regulatory body for securities markets in India, which issued the circular.
Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI): A mechanism for transfer of securities towards deliveries, settlement obligations, pledging, and repledging of securities.
Depositories: Organizations that hold securities in electronic form.
Recognised Stock Exchanges: Stock exchanges recognized by SEBI.
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992: The act under which SEBI derives its powers.
Depositories Act, 1996: The act regulating depositories in India.
Circular SEBIHOMIRSDDoPPCIR202244: Earlier circular dated April 04, 2022, regarding execution of Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI).
Narendra Rawat: General Manager at SEBI who signed the circular.
CIRCULAR
SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DoP/P/CIR/2022/91 June 30, 2022
To,
All Depositories
All Recognised Stock Exchanges
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Implementation of Circular on ‘Execution of ‘Demat Debit and Pledge
Instruction’ (DDPI) for transfer of securities towards deliveries / settlement
obligations and pledging / re-pledging of securities’ - Extension
SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DoP/P/CIR/2022/44 dated April 04, 2022 issued
guidelines regarding execution of ‘Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction’ (DDPI) for transfer
of securities towards deliveries / settlement obligations and pledging / re-pledging of
securities. The provisions of this circular were to come into effect from July 01, 2022.
2. In view of the representation received from Depositories and that the changes to the
systems are still under process, it has been decided to extend the implementation date
of the aforesaid circular to September 01, 2022.
3. Stock Exchanges and Depositories are directed to bring the provisions of this circular
to the notice of their members / participants and also disseminate the same on their
websites.
4. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and Section 19 of the Depositories
Act, 1996, to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the
development of and to regulate the securities markets.
Yours faithfully
Narendra Rawat
General Manager
Tel. no.:022 2644 9383
email id: narendrar@sebi.gov.in
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