SEBI Circular dated July 23, 2026 (Ease of Doing Investment and Ease of Doing Business – Simplification and standardisation of the framework for transmission of securities)
SEBI vide. its circular dated July 23, 2026 has introduced a revised and standardised framework for transmission of securities following the death of the sole holder or all joint holders. The circular aims to simplify the transmission process through a risk-based and value-based approach. It introduces three processing categories with simplified documentation requirements, making the process faster, more efficient and investor friendly.
SEBI Circular dated January 30, 2026 (Ease of Doing Investment – Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities)
SEBI vide its Circular dated January 30, 2026 has introduced a special window for the transfer and dematerialisation of physical securities that were sold/purchased prior to April 01, 2019. The circular aims to facilitate investors in obtaining rightful access to their securities by providing an opportunity to process fresh as well as previously rejected or returned transfer requests, subject to specified documentation and verification requirements. The special window shall remain open from February 05, 2026 to February 04, 2027, with securities transferred mandatorily credited in demat mode and subject to a one-year lock-in.