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On 19-5-2025, the Ministry of Finance notified the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2025<\/span> to amend the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957<\/a> making a regulatory clarity on ease of doing business for broker’s and their investment schemes. These provisions came into force on 19-5-2025.<\/p>\n

Key Provisions:<\/h3>\n
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    Brokers will be allowed to invest their own or borrowed funds in group companies while remaining compliant with regulations, provided they keep financial liabilities within permissible limits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The term, ‘any business<\/span>’ in Rule 8<\/span>, has been clarified as to what are included as usual business activities which was earlier open to interpretation leading to uncertainty for brokers regarding investments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    All the investments that involve client funds or client securities, or which relate to arrangements in creating a financial liability on the broker, will be considered ‘business activities’.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    This encourages brokers to boost capital and expand businesses while eliminating the limitations imposed on their investment activities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Investments made by broker’s own or borrowed money won’t be categorised under ‘business operations’ preventing unnecessary compliance hurdles, ensuring clients’ money and securities are not utilized by brokers for investments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Making a clear distinction between owned funds\/personal investments with business activities, responsibly engages clients’ money into capital market.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    An overall diversification into investment opportunities can now be explored by brokers giving higher liquidity and stronger financial stability in India’s securities markets<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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