CIRCULAR
SEBI/HO/MIRSD/CRADT/CIR/P/2020/254
December 31, 2020
To,
All issuers who propose to list their debt securities
All Recognized Stock Exchanges
All Debenture Trustees registered with SEBI
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Creation of Security in issuance of listed debt securities and ‘due diligence’ by debenture trustee(s) – Extension of timeline for implementation
1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/CRADT/CIR/P/2020/218 dated November 03, 2020, specified requirements with regard to creation of security in issuance of listed debt securities and due diligence to be carried out by debenture trustee(s), which were applicable from January 01, 2021.
2. Representations have been received from debenture trustees with regard to extension of the date of applicability of the provisions of the aforesaid circular.
3. After taking into consideration the representation received from debenture trustees, and the challenges arising out of the prevailing business and market conditions due to COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided to extend the implementation date of the provisions of the aforesaid circular to April 01, 2021.
4. This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred upon SEBI under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with the provisions of Regulation 2A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993 and Regulation 31(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008 to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate, the securities market.
Yours faithfully,
Richa G. Agarwal
Deputy General Manager
Market Intermediaries Regulation & Supervision Department
Email id: richag@sebi.gov.in
Phone: +91-22-26449596
