SEBI/HO/MRD -PoD2/CIR/P/2024/153 — THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA ACT, 1992

CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/MRD -PoD2/CIR/P/2024/153 To All recognised Stock Exchanges All recognised Clearing Corporations All recognised Depositories National Payment Corporation of India Dear Sir/ Madam, Sub: Trading supported by Blocked Amount in Secondary Market In its continuing endeavour to provide protection to the investors from the default of the Members [Trading Member ('TM ')/ Clearing Member ('CM')], SEBI had vide para 25 of Chapter 1 of Master Circular on Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations ('Master Circular') dated October 16, 2023, introduced a supplementary process for trading in secondary market based on blocked funds in investors bank account, instead of transferring them upfront to the TMs, thereby, providing enhanced protection to the cash collateral of the investors. The said facility went live from January 01, 2024. As per para 25.4.1.2 of Chapter 1 of the Master Circular, the facility of trading using UPI block mechanism was introduced as a non -mandatory facility to be provided by the stock brokers. November 11 , 2024 Keeping in view the significant potential benefits to investors, public consultation was undertaken and deliberations were also held with market participants with respect to the measures needed to enable widespread adoption of the said facility. Some TMs are already offering the facility of 3-in-1 trading accounts. The salient features of the 3 -in -1 trading account primarily include: 4.1.Integration of the trading account with the demat and bank accounts of the client. 4.2.Blocking of funds, to the extent of the obligation, in the bank account of the client on placement of buy orders. In case the buy orders are not executed the funds blocked are released. 4.3.Blocking of securities in the demat account of the client on placement of se