The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised the timelines for issuing Consolidated Account Statements (CAS) to investors. As per the updated guidelines, Asset Management Companies (AMCs) and Mutual Fund Registrar and Transfer Agents (MF-RTAs) must submit data on common PANs to depositories by the 5th of each month. Depositories will then dispatch electronic CAS (e-CAS) by the 12th and physical statements by the 15th. For half-yearly CAS, AMCs/MF-RTAs must submit data by the 8th of April and October, with e-CAS sent by the 18th and physical CAS by the 21st of those months.
The circular replaces the previous requirement for data submission within three days of the month-end and dispatch within ten days. SEBI’s decision follows representations from depositories and MF-RTAs to improve compliance efficiency. The circular mandates that depositories amend their regulations, implement system changes, and report compliance status to SEBI. The revised CAS issuance framework, effective from May 14, 2025, aims to streamline processes while maintaining investor access to their securities holdings.
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Circular No. SEBI/HO/MRD/PoD1/CIR/P/2025/16 Dated: February 14, 2025
The Depositories
Asset Management Companies
Mutual Fund RTAs
Dear Sir / Madam,
Subject: Revised timelines for issuance of Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) by Depositories
1. Para 1.24 of Chapter 1 of SEBI Master Circular for Depositories dated December 3, 2024 (“Master Circular”) prescribes the modalities for issuance of ‘Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) for all securities assets’.
2. In terms of the requirements specified under Para 1.24.5 of the Master Circular, CAS is required to be generated on a monthly basis. The AMCs /MF-RTAs are required to provide the data with respect to the common PANs to the depositories within three days from the month end, pursuant to which, the depositories are required to consolidate and dispatch the CAS within ten days from the month end.
3. Pursuant to representations received from Depositories and Mutual Fund – Registrar and Transfer Agents (MF-RTAs) and to enhance ease of compliance with the timelines, it has been decided to rationalize the timelines for issuance of CAS. Accordingly, based on discussions held with MF-RTAs and Depositories, it has been decided that AMCs/ MF-RTAs shall send the monthly common PAN data to Depositories on or before the fifth (5th) day from the month end. The Depositories, in turn, shall consolidate and dispatch the monthly CAS to investors that have opted for delivery via electronic mode (e-CAS) by the twelfth (12th) day from the month end and to investors that have opted for delivery via physical mode by the fifteenth (15th) day from the month end.
4. Further, in respect of half yearly CAS, it has been decided that the AMCs/MF-RTAs shall provide the data with respect to the common PANs to the depositories on or before eighth (8th) day of April and October every year. The depositories shall then consolidate and dispatch the CAS to investors that have opted for e-CAS on or before the eighteenth (18th) day of April and October and to investors that have opted for delivery via physical mode by the twenty first (21st) day of April and October.
5. In view of the above, Para 1.24.5 of the Master Circular stands revised as under:
The CAS shall be generated on a monthly basis. The AMCs /MF-RTAs shall provide the data with respect to the common PANs to the depositories within five (5) days from the month end. The depositories shall then consolidate and dispatch the CAS to investors that have opted for delivery via electronic mode, within twelve (12) days from the month end and to investors that have opted for delivery via physical mode, within fifteen (15) days from the month end.
6. Further, Para 1.24.12 of the Master Circular stands revised as under:
If there is any transaction in any of the demat accounts of the investor or in any of his mutual fund folios, then CAS shall be sent to that investor through email on monthly basis. In case there is no transaction in any of the mutual fund and demat accounts then CAS with holding details shall be sent to the investors by email on half yearly basis. In respect of half-yearly CAS, the AMCs/MF-RTAs shall provide the data with respect to the common PANs to the depositories on or before eighth(8th) day of April and October every year. The depositories shall then consolidate and dispatch the CAS to investors that have opted for delivery via electronic mode, on or before the eighteenth (18th) day of April and October and to investors that have opted for delivery via physical mode, on or before the twenty-first (21st) day of April and October. However, where an investor does not wish to receive CAS through email, option shall be given to the investor to receive the CAS in physical form at the address registered with the Depositories and the AMCs/MF-RTAs.
7. The circular shall be effective from May 14, 2025.
8. The Depositories are directed to:
8.1 make amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations for the implementation of the above decision, as may be applicable/necessary;
8.2 to carry out system changes, if any, to implement the above; 8.3 disseminate the provisions of this circular on their website;
8.4 communicate to SEBI, the status of implementation of the provisions of this circular in their Monthly Development Report.
9. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with read with Section 26(3) of the Depositories Act,1996 and Regulation 97 of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
10. The circular is issued with approval of the competent authority.
11. The circular is available on SEBI website at sebi.gov.in under the category “Legal” → “Circulars”.
Yours faithfully,
Neetika Rajpal
Deputy General Manager
Market Regulation Department
Email: neetikar@sebi.gov.in
Phone number:022-26449628
