SEBI eases investment rules for NRIs in exchange traded derivatives

SEBI eases investment rules for NRIs in exchange traded derivatives

The capital market regulator has said that NRIs will no longer have to notify the names of Clearing Member/s and subsequent assignment of the unique client code -- known as Custodial Participant (CP) Code -- to the NRIs by the exchange.

SEBI Circular - 29.07.2025 - Operational Efficiency in Monitoring of Non-Resident Indians (NRI) Position Limits in Exchange Traded Derivatives Contracts -Ease of Doing Investment - Mehta & Mehta

Dear Colleagues, SEBI vide its circular dated 29th July, 2025 in order to enhance operational efficiency and ease of investing for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), SEBI has removed the mandatory requirement for NRIs to notify Clearing Members and obtain Custodial Participant (CP) codes for trading in exchange-traded derivatives. Going forward, Exchanges and Clearing Corporations will monitor NRI position limits in the same manner as client-level lim…