"Empowering Mutual Fund Investors: SEBI's Instant Settlement Vision for a Transparent Future"

Enhancing efficiency and transparency: How SEBI's aim of speedy settlement in stock market benefits mutual fund investors Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as the country's apex regulatory body for securities and investments, has been actively taking various measures to improve the functioning of the Indian capital markets. One such ambitious target set by SEBI is the implementation of instant settlement in the stock market. This article throws light upon how this revolutionary initiative can bring significant benefits to mutual fund investors and the overall investment ecosystem. reduction in settlement time The primary objective of SEBI's instant settlement scheme is to reduce the time taken to complete trades and settle transactions in the stock market. As per the current system, it takes two working days (T+2) for a trade to be settled. The proposed accelerated settlement aims to bring this time near real time or at least on the same trad...