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Securities and Exchange Board of India
CIRCULAR
SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/016 February 01, 2023
To
All Recognized Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Changes to the Framework to Enable Verification of Upfront Collection of
Margins from Clients in Cash and Derivatives segments
SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/127 dated July 20, 2020, prescribed
the framework to enable verification of upfront collection of margins from clients in cash and
derivatives segments.
2. Further, SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/CDMRD/CDMRD_DRM/P/CIR/2021/689 dated
December 16, 2021, inter alia, modified the aforesaid framework prescribed vide said
circular dated July 20, 2020, providing for additional snapshots for commodity
derivatives segment.
3. Subsequently, SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/P/CIR/2022/60 dated May 10,
2022, inter-alia, modified the aforesaid framework specifying that the margin
requirements to be considered for the intra-day snapshots, in derivatives segments
(including commodity derivatives), shall be calculated based on the fixed Beginning of
Day (BOD) margin parameters. It was also specified therein that there shall be no
change in methodology of determination and collection of End of Day (EOD) margin
obligation of the client.
4. In view of the representations received from market participants and based on
deliberations with various stakeholders, it has now been decided that EOD margin
collection requirement from clients, in derivatives segments (including commodity
derivatives), shall also be calculated based on the fixed BOD margin parameters.
5. It is clarified that the above mentioned change is only for the purpose of verification of
upfront collection of margins from clients. The margin parameters applicable for
collection of margin obligation by Clearing Corporations shall continue to be updated on
intra-day and EOD basis, as per the extant provisions.
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Securities and Exchange Board of India
6. SEBI circulars dated July 20, 2020, December 16, 2021 and May 10, 2022 shall,
accordingly, stand modified to the above extent. All other provisions of the said SEBI
circulars dated July 20, 2020, December 16, 2021 and May 10, 2022 shall continue to
remain applicable.
7. The provisions of this circular shall come into effect from 3 months from the date of
issuance of this circular.
8. Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations are directed to:
a) take necessary steps to put in place systems for implementation of the circular,
including necessary amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations;
b) bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of their members and also
disseminate the same on their websites; and
c) communicate to SEBI, the status of implementation of the provisions of this circular
in the Monthly Development Report.
9. This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, read with Section 10 of the
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 to protect the interests of investors in
securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
10. This circular is available on SEBI website at www.sebi.gov.in at “Legal
Framework→Circulars”.
Yours faithfully
(Vishal Shukla)
General Manager
Market Regulation Department
Email: vishals@sebi.gov.in
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