IND SEBI Investors Liquidity Window


On Oct. 16, IND SEBI introduced liquidity window facility for investors.


  • IND SEBI introduced liquidity window for investors in debt securities through stock exchange mechanisms, enhancing liquidity in the corporate bond market.
  • Liquidity Window Facility
  • Issuers may provide the liquidity window facility, at their discretion, at the time of issuing debt securities; it applies to both public issues and private placements.
  • Can opt to provide liquidity window using put options, available to eligible investors.
  • Liquidity window requires approval of issuer's board and oversight by stakeholders relationship committee or the board in case of entities with only listed debt securities.
  • The facility is available only to investors holding debt securities in demat form, with a minimum of 10% of issue size eligible for liquidity window, as determined by issuer.
  • The liquidity window will be open for three working days and can operate on a monthly or quarterly basis; notification to investors will be provided annually.
  • Debt securities will be valued one day prior to opening of window, payments must be made within one working day after window closes; settlement will occur on T+4 day.
  • Issuers can sell or cancel debt securities from the window within 45 days of closure.
  • Must report the outcome of liquidity window to stock exchanges, depositories within 3 working days, disclose details of debt securities eligible for the facility on their website.
  • Effectiveness
  • The circular is effective from Nov. 1, 2024.

Regulators IND SEBI
Entity Types B/D; Corp; Exch; IA
Reference Cir SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/141, 10/16/2024
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Product Design
Countries India
Category
State
Products Fixed Income; Fund Mgt; Issuance/IPO; Private Placements; Securities
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 10/16/2024
Effective Date 11/1/2024
Rule Id 230035
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 10/16/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 10/21/2024