SEBI mulls allowing online bond platforms to offer pdts regulated by IFSCA
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--SEBI releases consultation paper on framework for online bond platforms
--SEBI mulls to allow online bond platforms to offer pdts regulated by IFSCA
MUMBAI – In a consulation paper on framework for online bond platforms by the Securities and exchange Board of India released Tuesday, the regulator said it was mulling over allowing online bond platforms to offer products and securities or services regulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority. The regulator has invited public comments on the same.
SEBI is also mulling over allowing online bond platforms to offer bonds issued under the Income Tax Act of 2025 on their platform. The regulator proposed a review of the regulatory framework for appointment of compliance officer by the online bond platform providers.
The current regulatory framework allows online bond platform providers to offer products or securities or services that are regulated by a financial sector regulator such as SEBI, RBI, or IRDAI. However, there is no explicit provision to permit online bond platform providers to offer products or securities or services that are regulated by International Financial Services Centres Authority.
"In view of the request made by IFSCA and to promote ease of doing business, it is proposed that the OBPPs (online bond platform providers) may be permitted to offer products or securities or services regulated by IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority), in compliance with applicable guidelines under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, including Overseas Investment Rules and limits under Liberalised Remittance Scheme," according to the consulation paper.
The comments or suggestions regarding the above mentioned proposal should be submitted latest by May 26. End
Reported by J. Navya Sruthi
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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