Video Based Identification Process (VBIP)is an alternative (optional)electronic process of Identification / KYC in paperless form, carriedoutby the insurer/authorised person (person authorised by the insurer and specifically trained for face-to-face VBIP) by undertaking seamless, secure, real-time, consent based audio-visual interaction with the customer/beneficiary to obtain identification information including the necessary KYC documents required for the purpose of client due diligence and to ascertain the veracity of the information furnished by the customer/ beneficiary.
In order to enable risk management framework to handle such a scenario of ’near zero’ and negative prices, SEBI constituted a Task Force of Clearing Corporations (CCs) and market participants to review the risk management framework in such cases. The following has been decided based upon the recommendations of the said Task Force
It has been decided to permit said FPIs to writeoff shares of all companies which they are unable to sell. In this regard, the process detailed at para 17 of Part C of the said Operational Guidelines shall be complied with.
Clarifications have been sought by the Joint Commissioners of Territorial Divisions based on the inputs of the Authorised Officer under Rule 86A while undertaking blocking of credit under the said rule. Broadly, the issues faced by them are classifed as below:
SEBI has informed the Exchange that it has been decided to extend the time till September 30, 2020 for sharing the information with designated depository.
It has been decided that in respect of purchase of units of mutual fund schemes (except liquid and overnight schemes), closing NAV of the day shall be applicable on which the funds are available for utilization irrespective of the size and time of receipt of such application.
ESI Corporation has also decided to relax the eligibility condition of the scheme for the period 24.03.2020 to 31.12.2020 in order to provide benefit to the IPs who became unemployed due to COVID-19 induced lockdown.
Listing and trading of units of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) on recognized stock exchanges in International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)
SEBI has advised that the issuer(s) of the listed CP shall disclose detailed data regarding previous due dates for repayment of principal of CPs/NCDs/NCRPS along with the payments of interest/dividend for NCDs/ NCRPS and whether the same has been paid or not, while submitting half yearly/annual financial statements to the Exchange. The disclosures should be done as per the provisions of Regulation 52(4)(d).
SEBI, vide circular no. CIR/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2019/139 dated November 19, 2019 and SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR /P/2 020/146 dated July 31, 2020, issued guidelines with regard to collection of margins from clients and reporting of short-collection / non-collection of margins by Trading Member (TM) / Clearing Member (CM).
