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In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 read with sections 11 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act,

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What it means

  • The gazette notification introduces the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. These regulations amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999.
  • The amendment introduces a new chapter (Chapter IIA) regarding 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agency'.
  • It allows eligible credit rating agencies to be recognized as 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agencies' with SEBI's approval.
  • These agencies can utilize services of recognized stock exchanges as a data center for past risk and return verification, subject to SEBI's terms and conditions.

Key Changes

  • Insertion of Chapter IIA in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999.
  • Introduction of the concept of 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agency'.
  • Authorizes SEBI to grant recognition to eligible Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) as 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agencies'.
  • Specifies that a CRA can perform the functions of a 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agency' as defined in Regulation 16E of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008, subject to SEBI's approval and conditions.
  • Allows 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agencies' to use services of recognized stock exchanges as data centers, with terms and conditions specified by SEBI.

Impact Analysis

Credit Rating Agencies

  • Action Item: Assess eligibility and potential benefits of becoming a 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agency'. Prepare application and compliance framework for SEBI approval.

Stock Exchanges

  • Action Item: Ensure compliance with SEBI guidelines for data management and security.

Investors

  • Action Item: Monitor the effectiveness of 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agencies' in improving investment decision-making.

SEBI

  • Action Item: Develop detailed guidelines and procedures for the recognition and supervision of 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agencies'.

Key Entities Referenced

SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India, the regulatory body responsible for regulating the securities market in India. Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs): Agencies that provide credit ratings for debt instruments and issuers. Past Risk and Return Verification Agency: A newly defined entity that verifies past risk and return data, potentially enhancing due diligence and risk assessment. Recognized Stock Exchanges: Stock exchanges recognized by SEBI, which can provide data center services to 'Past Risk and Return Verification Agencies'. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999: The principal regulations governing credit rating agencies in India, which are being amended by this notification. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008: Regulations governing intermediaries in the securities market, specifically Regulation 16E which is referenced in the notification. Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992: The Act of Parliament that established SEBI and defines its powers and functions.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-एम.एच.-अ.-21032025-261820 xxxGIDHxxx CG-MH-E-21032025-261820 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 185] िई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, माच ड20, 2025/फाल्ग ि 29, 1946 No. 185] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025/PHALGUNA 29, 1946 भारतीय प्रजतभजू त और जिजिमय बोडड अजधसचू िा म ंबई, 20 माच,ड 2025 भारतीय प्रजतभजू त और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधारड ण एिजें सया)ाँ (सिं ोधि) जिजियम, 2025 फा. स.ं सबे ी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2025/236.—बोड,ड भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड अजधजियम, 1992 (1992 का 15) की धारा 11 के साथ पठित धारा 30 के तहत प्रदाि की गई िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, एतद्द्वारा भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड(साख जिधारड ण एिेंजसयााँ) जिजियम, 1999 का और संिोधि करि ेके जलए जिम्नजलजखत जिजियम बिाता ह,ै अथातड ्:- 1. इि जिजियमों को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड(साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2025 कहा िा सकेगा । 2. ये जिजियम रािपत्र म ेंइिके प्रकाजित होिे की तारीख से लाग ू होंगे । 3. भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) जिजियम, 1999 म,ें-अध्याय-II के बाद और अध्याय-III से पहल,े जिम्नजलजखत िया अध्याय िोड़ा िाएगा, अथाडत,् - 1904 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] “ अध्याय - IIक “हुए िफा-िक साि और रह ेिोजखम की पज ि करि े िाली एिसें ी” (पास्ट्ट ठरस्ट्क एंड ठरटि डिठे रदफकेिि एिसें ी) पात्र क्रेजडट रेटटंग (साख जिधारड ण) एिसें ी को “हुए िफा-िक साि और रह े िोजखम की पज ि करि े िाली एिसें ी” (पास्ट्ट ठरस्ट्क एंड ठरटि डिठे रदफकेिि एिसें ी) के रूप म ेंमान्यता प्रदाि करिा 12क. (1) इि जिजियमों म ें दी हुई दकसी भी बात के होत े हुए भी, “हुए िफा-ि कसाि और रह े िोजखम की प जि करिे िाली एिेंसी” (पास्ट्ट ठरस्ट्क एंड ठरटि ड िेठरदफकेिि एिसें ी) का काय ड {जिसका जिक्र भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (मध्यिती) जिजियम, 2008 [सेबी (इंटरमीजडयरीज़) रेग्यलू ेिन्स, 2008] के जिजियम 16ङ म ें दकया गया ह}ै दकसी क्रेजडट रेटटंग एिेंसी द्वारा, बोड ड स े मंिूरी लेकर, बोड ड द्वारा यथा जिधाडठरत ितों आदद के अि सार दकया िा सकेगा । (2) “हुए िफा-ि कसाि और रह ेिोजखम की प जि करि ेिाली एिेंसी” (पास्ट्ट ठरस्ट्क एंड ठरटि डिठे रदफकेिि एिेंसी) डाटा सेंटर (“हुए िफा-ि कसाि और रह े िोजखम की प जि करि े िाली एिसें ी” हते गठित) के तौर पर मान्यताप्राप्त स्ट्टॉक एक्सचेंि की सेिाएाँ बोडड द्वारा यथा जिधाडठरत ितों आदद के अि सार ल ेसकेगी ।” बबीता राय डू, कायडपालक जिदिे क [जिज्ञापि-III/4/असा./1046/2024-25] पाद ठटप्पण : 1. भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) जिजियम, 1999 भारत के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित तारीख 7 िल ाई 1999 के का.आ. स.ं 547(अ) के तहत िारी हुए थ े। 2. भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) जिजियम, 1999 तत्पश्चात-् क. 28 माच ड 2000 को का.आ. स.ं 278(अ) द्वारा रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (प्रजतभूजत अपीलीय न्यायाजधकरण को अपील) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2000 द्वारा ख. 29 मई 2001 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (मध्यिर्तडयों द्वारा जिजिधाि सलाह) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2001, का.आ. स.ं 476(अ), द्वारा ग. 27 जसतम्बर 2002 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (िांच अजधकारी द्वारा िांच करिे और िाजस्ट्त अजधरोजपत करि े के जलए प्रदक्रया) जिजियम, 2002, का.आ. स.ं 1045(अ), द्वारा घ. 19 फरिरी 2003 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2003, का.आ. स.ं 203(अ), द्वारा ङ. 1 अिूबर 2003 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (दसू रा संिोधि) जिजियम, 2003, का.आ. स.ं 1160(अ), द्वारा च. 10 माच ड 2004 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (उपय ि तथा उजचत व्यजि के जलए मािदंड) जिजियम, 2004, का.आ. स.ं 398(अ), द्वारा[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 छ. 7 जसतम्बर 2006 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (सिं ोधि) जिजियम, 2006, का.आ. स.ं 1454(अ), द्वारा ि. 26 मई 2008 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (मध्यिती) जिजियम, 2008, स.ं एलएडी/एिआरओ/िीएि/2008/11/126538, द्वारा झ. 19 माच ड 2010 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2010, अजधसूचिा सं. एलएडी/एिआरओ/िीएि/2009-2010/30/199044, द्वारा ञ. 13 अप्रलै 2011 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड [क छ मध्यिर्तडयों (इंटरमीजडयरीज़) के रजिस्ट्रीकरण की ितों म ें पठरितडि] (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2011, अजधसूचिा स.ं एलएडी/एिआरओ/िीएि/2011- 12/03/12650, द्वारा ट. 5 ि लाई 2011 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2011, अजधसूचिा सं. एलएडी/एिआरओ/िीएि/2011-12/10/21232, द्वारा ि. 27 ददसम्बर 2011 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (दसू रा संिोधि) जिजियम, 2011, अजधसूचिा स.ं एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2011-12/31/39022, द्वारा ड. 23 मई 2014 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (फीस का संदाय) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2014, अजधसूचिा स.ं एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2014-15/03/1089, द्वारा ढ. 8 ददसम्बर 2016 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड [क छ मध्यिर्तडयों (इंटरमीजडयरीज़) के रजिस्ट्रीकरण की ितों म ें पठरितडि] (संिोधि) जिजियम 2016, अजधसूचिा स.ं सेबी/एल.ए.डी.- एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2016-17/023, द्वारा ण. 6 माच,ड 2017 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड (फीस का भ गताि और भ गताि का माध्यम) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2017, अजधसूचिा स.ं सेबी/एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2016-17/037 (तारीख 29 माच,ड 2017 की अजधसूचिा स.ं सेबी/एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2016-17/038 के साथ पठित), द्वारा त. 30 मई 2018 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2018, अजधसूचिा सं. सेबी/एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2018-15, द्वारा थ. 11 जसतम्बर 2018 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधारड ण एिेंजसयााँ) (दसू रा संिोधि) जिजियम, 2018, अजधसूचिा स.ं सेबी/एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2018/36, द्वारा द. 23 जसतम्बर, 2019 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2019, अजधसूचिा सं. सेबी/एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2019/34, द्वारा ध. 17 अप्रलै , 2020 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (रेग्यूलेटरी सडैं बॉक्स) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2020, अजधसूचिा स.ं सेबी/एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ./िी.एि./2020/10, द्वारा ि. 5 मई, 2021 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड(फीस का भ गताि और भग ताि का माध्यम) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2021, अजधसूचिा स.ं सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2021/23, द्वारा4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] प. 3 अगस्ट्त, 2021 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2021, अजधसूचिा सं. सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2021/29, द्वारा फ. 3 अगस्ट्त, 2021 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (रेग्यूलेटरी सैंडबॉक्स) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2021, स.ं सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2021/30, द्वारा ब. 24 िििरी, 2022 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2022, स.ं सेबी/एल.ए.डी.-एि.आर.ओ/िी.एि./2022/69, द्वारा भ. 17 िििरी, 2023 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोड ड [मध्यिर्तडयों (इंटरमीजडयरीज़) के जियंत्रण म ें पठरितडि)] (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2023, स.ं सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2023/115, द्वारा म. 3 ि लाई, 2023 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2023, स.ं सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2023/136, द्वारा य. 4 ि लाई, 2023 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (जििाद स लझािे की िैकजल्पक व्यिस्ट्था) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2023, स.ं सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2023/137, द्वारा कक. 8 ि लाई, 2024 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (साख जिधाडरण एिेंजसयााँ) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2024, स.ं सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2024/191, द्वारा कख. 11 ििम्बर, 2024 को भारतीय प्रजतभूजत और जिजिमय बोडड (दस्ट्तािेिों को प्रमाजणत करिा) (संिोधि) जिजियम, 2024, स.ं सेबी/एलएडी-एिआरओ/िीएि/2024/212, द्वारा संिोजधत हुए थ े। SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 20th March, 2025 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (CREDIT RATING AGENCIES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2025 F. No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2025/236.—In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 read with sections 11 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999, namely: – 1. These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. 2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 3. In the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999, after Chapter II and before Chapter III, the following new chapter shall be inserted, namely, ─[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 “CHAPTER IIA PAST RISK AND RETURN VERIFICATION AGENCY Recognition of an eligible credit rating agency as a Past Risk and Return Verification Agency 12A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the activity of a Past Risk and Return Verification Agency as referred to in Regulation 16E of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008, may be carried out by a credit rating agency, with the approval of the Board, on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Board. (2) The Past Risk and Return Verification Agency shall engage a recognised stock exchange as a Past Risk and Return Verification Agency Data Centre on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Board.” BABITHA RAYUDU, Executive Director [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./1046/2024-25] Footnotes: 1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 were issued under S.O. No. 547 (E) dated July 7, 1999 published in the Gazette of India. 2. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 were subsequently amended on— a. March 28, 2000 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Appeal to Securities Appellate Tribunal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 published in Official Gazette vide S.O. No. 278(E). b. May 29, 2001, by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Investment Advice by Intermediaries) (Amendment) (Regulations), 2001 vide S.O. No. 476 (E). c. September 27, 2002 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Enquiry by Enquiry Officer and Imposing Penalty) Regulations, 2002 vide No. S.O. No.1045 (E). d. February 19, 2003 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2003 vide S.O. No. 203 (E). e. October 1, 2003 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2003 vide S.O. No. 1160 (E). f. March 10, 2004 by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Criteria for Fit and Proper Person) Regulations, 2004 vide S. O. No. 398 (E). g. September 7, 2006 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2006 vide S. O. No. 1454(E). h. May 26, 2008 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008 vide no. LAD/ NRO/GN/2008/11/126538. i. March 19, 2010 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 vide Notification No. LAD-NRO/GN/2009-2010/30/199044. j. April 13, 2011 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Change in Conditions of Registration of Certain Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 vide Notification No. LAD/ NRO/ GN/ 2011- 12/03/12650. k. July 5, 2011 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 vide Notification No. LAD/NRO/GN/2011-12/10/21232. l. December 27, 2011 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2011 vide Notification No. LAD/NRO/GN/2011-12/31/39022. m. May 23, 2014 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Payment of Fees and Mode of Payment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 vide notification no. LAD-NRO/GN/2014-15/03/1089. n. December 8, 2016 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Change in Conditions of Registration of Certain Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2016- 17/023.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] o. March 6, 2017 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Payment of Fees and Mode of Payment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 vide notification no. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2016-17/037 read with notification no. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2016-17/38 dated March 29, 2017. p. May 30, 2018 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2018-15. q. September 11, 2018 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2018 vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2018/36. r. September 23, 2019 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/34. s. April 17, 2020 by the by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Regulatory Sandbox) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2020/10. t. May 5, 2021 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Payment of Fees and Mode of Payment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/23. u. August 3, 2021 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/29. v. August 3, 2021 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Regulatory Sandbox) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021, vide No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/30. w. January 24, 2022 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, vide No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2022/69. x. January 17, 2023 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Change in Control in Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023, vide No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2023/115. y. July 3, 2023 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023, vide No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2023/136. z. July 4, 2023 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 vide No. SEBI/LAD–NRO/GN/2023/137. aa. July 8, 2024 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, vide No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2024/191. ab. November 11, 2024 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Attestation of Documents) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, vide no. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2024/212. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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