SEBI Proposes Digital KYC for Overseas Investors and Settlement Framework Overhaul
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed allowing Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and eligible foreign nationals residing in Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-compliant countries to complete digital KYC for securities market investments without physical presence in India. The proposal includes safeguards like liveness checks and location verification, and aims to simplify onboarding by enabling portable KYC records across intermediaries. Separately, SEBI has proposed revamping its settlement framework to simplify penalty calculations, reduce settlement amounts, and expedite enforcement processes.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 14 Aug, 01:01 pm. Other outlets followed.