SEBI Eases Norms for Securities

SEBI, the stock market regulator in India, has made it easier for investors to get duplicate copies of their lost or damaged securities.

They have doubled the money limit for simpler paperwork to ₹10 lakh from ₹5 lakh.

Now, investors with securities worth up to ₹10 lakh need to fill out fewer forms.

For smaller amounts up to ₹10,000, they don't even need to get their forms notarized.

For bigger amounts over ₹10 lakh, they need to provide extra documents like a police report.

SEBI also decided to exclude certain bonds and delisted securities from the valuation threshold for Basic Services Demat Account (BSDA).

This means these securities won't be counted when checking if an investor is eligible for BSDA.

The new rules started right away for duplicate securities and will come into effect from March 31, 2026, for BSDA changes.

These changes are to make investing simpler and reduce the paperwork for investors.