Sebi Proposes Electronic-Only Payments for Dividends, Interest
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Sep 20, 2024 19:54
Sebi proposes making all dividend, interest, and redemption payments electronic to enhance security, convenience, and efficiency for investors. Public comments are invited until October 11.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed that listed entities should make all payments, such as dividends, interests and redemptions, through electronic mode only.
The proposal is aimed at streamlining payment processes and enhance security, convenience and efficiency for all investors.
Current Sebi's LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) rules allows electronic payments but permits cheques or warrants if electronic transfers fail, especially for amounts over Rs 1,500.
Failures occur when a securityholder's bank details are incorrect or unavailable, requiring companies to send cheques. According to recent data, 1.29 per cent of electronic dividend payments fail for the top 200 listed companies, Sebi said.
In its consultation paper, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed making all payments, including dividends and interest, in electronic form for both demat and physical securityholders.
Investors would be encouraged to update their correct bank details with depository participants to ensure smooth payments.
Sebi has highlighted several benefits of electronic payments like faster and more convenient than cheques, reduce the risk of loss in transit, are environmentally friendly by reducing paper usage, lower administrative costs for companies, make tracking easier for investors, and help minimise errors.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought public comments on the proposal till October 11.
The proposal is aimed at streamlining payment processes and enhance security, convenience and efficiency for all investors.
Current Sebi's LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) rules allows electronic payments but permits cheques or warrants if electronic transfers fail, especially for amounts over Rs 1,500.
Failures occur when a securityholder's bank details are incorrect or unavailable, requiring companies to send cheques. According to recent data, 1.29 per cent of electronic dividend payments fail for the top 200 listed companies, Sebi said.
In its consultation paper, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed making all payments, including dividends and interest, in electronic form for both demat and physical securityholders.
Investors would be encouraged to update their correct bank details with depository participants to ensure smooth payments.
Sebi has highlighted several benefits of electronic payments like faster and more convenient than cheques, reduce the risk of loss in transit, are environmentally friendly by reducing paper usage, lower administrative costs for companies, make tracking easier for investors, and help minimise errors.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought public comments on the proposal till October 11.
Source: PTI
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