Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday drastically cut the timeline for listing of debt securities to six days from 12 at present, in order to make the existing process of issuance of such securities simpler and cost effective.
Besides, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has made ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) mandatory for all investors for making payment, while applying in a public issue of debt securities.
The mandatory ASBA facility would reduce the time taken for collecting banks to commence clearing of payment instruments, forwarding application forms along with bank schedules to registrar and undertaking of technical rejection