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Capital, debt services providing entities to remain operational during nationwide lockdown

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 25 2020 | 9:14 AM IST

Capital markets regulator Sebi said the entities providing capital and debt market services will remain operational during the nationwide lockdown for 21 days, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of efforts to curb spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Referring to an order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Sebi said "the order... provides that commercial and private establishment shall be closed down but that the capital and debt market service as notified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India shall be exempted from such closures."
It further added that "the head office/ regional offices/ local offices of Sebi shall also function with minimum number of employee."

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First Published: Mar 25 2020 | 9:14 AM IST

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