Sebi Launches Demat 2.0 Pilot for Tokenised Corporate Bonds Using Blockchain
India's Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) has launched Demat 2.0, a pilot project using distributed ledger technology and the Reserve Bank of India's wholesale central bank digital currency to issue, hold, trade, and settle tokenised corporate bonds. So far, REC, Larsen & Toubro, and IIFL Finance have raised a combined Rs 1,025 crore through tokenised bonds, marking early adoption of blockchain-based settlement. The pilot aims to improve transaction efficiency and enable future trading and retail investor participation while maintaining existing legal and regulatory frameworks.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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businessstandard broke this story on 9 Sept, 08:39 am. Other outlets followed.
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