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On 8-1-2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India<\/span> issued a notification facilitating seamless Digital Signature Certificate Functionality for Foreign Portfolio Investors<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Importance:<\/h3>\n
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  1. \n

    It is a key step in digiting the Foreign Portfolio Investors<\/span> (‘FPIs’) on boarding process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    A new Digital Signature Certificate<\/span> (‘DSC’) feature has been added to the Common Application Form<\/span> (‘CAF’) portal. It combines Foreign Portfolio Investors registration and Digital Signature Certificate application into one unified process, making Foreign Portfolio Investors client onboarding faster and easier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    This step further streamlines the Foreign Portfolio Investors registration process as now the applicants can now directly apply for Digital Signature Certificate while submitting Common Application Form.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Earlier, on 27-5-2023 Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a circular which permitted Foreign Portfolio Investors to use digital signatures for execution of Common Application Form and other registration related documents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Detailed process flows and FAQs relating to obtaining a Digital Signature Certificate will be available on the India Market Access Portal-<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/indiamarketaccess.in\/digital-signature-certificate.html<\/a><\/p>\n

    This step will encourage applicants to make optimal use of this enhanced digital functionality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    SEBI has introduced a new Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) feature in the Common Application Form (CAF) portal, allowing Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to complete registration and DSC application in one seamless process. 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