SEBI has issued Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD1/P/CIR/2024/95 on July 4, 2024, modifying the timelines for submission of annual audited accounts and net worth certificates by Stock Brokers and Depository Participants (DPs). Previously set for September 30th, these submissions must now be completed by October 31st of the relevant year, aiming to facilitate ease of business operations. This revision, effective immediately, is outlined in clauses of the Master Circular and prior SEBI Circulars. Stock Exchanges and Depositories are instructed to notify their members, amend regulations accordingly, and report implementation progress to SEBI in their Monthly Development Reports.
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD1/P/CIR/2024/95 Dated: July 04, 2024
To,
All recognized Stock Exchanges
All Depositories
Madam / Sir,
Sub: Modification to Enhanced Supervision of Stock Brokers and Depository Participants
1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/95 dated September 26, 2016 (hereinafter mentioned as ‘circular’) and Master Circular for Stock Brokers dated May 22, 2024 (hereinafter mentioned as ‘Master Circular’), inter alia, specified timelines for submission of annual audited accounts/net worth certificate by Stock Brokers/Depository Participants as part of monitoring criteria, the details of which are as follows:
| Relevant clauses | Existing provision |
| Para 6.1.1.c (Monitoring criteria for Stock Brokers) of Annexure to Circular and Para 15.8.1.1.c of Master Circular | Failure to furnish Annual Audited Accounts by September 30th of the relevant year |
| Para 6.1.2.a (Monitoring criteria for DPs) of Annexure to Circular and Para 15.8.1.2.a of Master Circular | Failure to furnish Net worth certificate to Depository for year ending March 31st by September 30th |
2. As a step towards ease of doing business, it has been decided to revise the timeline to October 31st of the relevant year. Accordingly, the said paras shall be read as under:
| Relevant clauses | Modified provision |
| Para 6.1.1.c (Monitoring criteria for Stock Brokers) of Annexure to Circular and Para 15.8.1.1.c of Master Circular | Failure to furnish Annual Audited Accounts by October 31st of the relevant year |
| Para 6.1.2.a (Monitoring criteria for DPs) of Annexure to Circular and Para 15.8.1.2.a of Master Circular | Failure to furnish Net worth certificate to Depository for year ending March 31st by October 31st |
3. The provisions of this circular shall come into force with immediate effect.
4. The Stock Exchanges/Depositories are directed to:
4.1. bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of their members / participants and also disseminate the same on their websites;
4.2. make necessary amendments to the relevant Bye-laws, Rules and Regulations for the implementation of the above decision;
4.3. communicate to SEBI, the status of the implementation of the provisions of this circular in their Monthly Development Reports.
5. The circular is issued with the approval of competent authority.
6. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of Chapter IV of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, and Section 19 of Chapter IV 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.
7. This circular is available on SEBI website at sebi.gov.in under the category: ‘Legal → Circulars’.
Yours faithfully,
Aradhana Verma
General Manager
Tel. No: 022 26449633
aradhanad@sebi.gov.in
