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SEBI Plans Window to Transfer Pre-2019 Physical Securities

22 October 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCESEBI Plans Windowto Transfer Pre-2019Physical Securities22 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

SEBI proposed a temporary relaxation so investors can regularise physical securities transferred before April 2019 and move them to demat.

Key facts

  • Amendment to LODR Regulations, 2015, under Regulation 40(1), for a limited period (sunset date to be notified).
  • Covers transactions before 1 April 2019, when transfer of physical securities was stopped to push dematerialisation.
  • Transfers follow due diligence by RTAs and listed entities, then securities go straight to demat accounts.
  • Targets problems such as rejected deeds, dissolved companies, uncooperative transferors and misdirected submissions.

Significance

  • Relief for investors; fewer bottlenecks.
  • Supports full dematerialisation, governance and market efficiency.

Exam angle

  • Cut-off: 1 April 2019; provision: Regulation 40(1).

Test yourself

1. From which date did SEBI discontinue transfer of physical securities?

Transfers of physical securities were discontinued from 1 April 2019.

2. Which regulation of LODR would carry SEBI's proposed temporary relaxation?

The relaxation is under Regulation 40(1) of LODR.

3. Where will securities be credited after successful registration under the proposal?

They are credited directly into demat accounts.

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