SEBI Eases Investor Services: Faster Demat Credit, Revived Physical Share Transfers

SEBI also approved amendments to Regulation 40 to facilitate transfer of securities held in physical form, transfers of which were discontinued with effect from April 1, 2019. Earlier, re-lodgement of transfer deeds that had been executed and lodged prior to this date but were rejected or returned due to deficiencies was permitted only up to March 31, 2021.

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Moneycontrol•17-12-2025, 19:23

SEBI Eases Investor Services: Faster Demat Credit, Revived Physical Share Transfers

•SEBI approves LODR amendments to simplify investor services and revive physical share transfer rights.
•Waives Letter of Confirmation (LOC) for demat credit, reducing processing time from ~150 to ~30 days.
•Eliminates risks of physical LOC loss by crediting securities directly to demat accounts after due diligence.
•Approves a new window for investors to lodge physical share transfers purchased before April 1, 2019, with valid deeds.
•Aims to ensure ease of investing and restore property rights for genuine investors.

Why It Matters: SEBI streamlines investor services, speeding up demat credit and restoring physical share transfer rights.

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