The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a for public comment on introducing changes to trading at stock exchanges. The amendments aim to improve the ease of doing business and compliance at stock exchanges through simplifying regulatory requirements, and removing redundant provisions and duplication.
The proposed changes will modify master circulars for and the .
Proposals include merging, demerging and removing provisions. Some provisions are presented in table format to improve understanding. The removal of multiple similar filing practices and retrieval of information addresses overlaps in reporting and communication with the regulatory authority.
One of the key changes involves increasing the net worth requirement for brokers offering margin trading to INR50 million (USD549,716) from INR30 million. The INR30 million level was introduced in 2004 and the new margin would give stock exchanges room for flexibility to revise it without consulting the SEBI.
The proposals also aim to change the time required to submit half-yearly net worth certificates and auditor certificates to 45 days for the six months ending on 31 September and 60 days for six months ending on 31 March.
Public opinions must be submitted by 30 January 2026 through .
