No nomination in mutual fund or demat account? Here’s how legal heirs can claim investmentsNot having a nominee in mutual funds or demat accounts doesn’t mean your investments are lost—but it can make access difficult for your fam...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Sebi proposes changes to simplify nomination rulesSebi has proposed simplifying nomination rules for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, making it the default option for new investors. T...
18 Mar, 2026, 05.48 AM IST
SEBI proposes modified nomination norms for Demat and Mutual Fund accountsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a consultation paper to modify nomination norms for demat accounts and mutual ...
17 Mar, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Despite repeated nudges, 62% of Zerodha users with holdings still don’t have a nominee: Nithin KamathNithin Kamath says 62% of Zerodha users with holdings still lack nominees despite an online process, urging investors to notify nominees to...
12 Dec, 2025, 06.36 PM IST
Sebi defers timeline to implement third phase of nomination framework for securities mktMarkets regulator Sebi on Thursday deferred the implementation of the third phase of its nomination framework for the securities market, wh...
11 Dec, 2025, 07.18 PM IST
Sebi announces extension of deadline for nomination frameworkSebi has extended the deadlines for implementing Phase II and III of the revised nomination process in the securities market to August 8 an...
31 Jul, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Sebi revises norms for mutual fund and demat nominations, aimed at reducing unclaimed assetsSEBI has introduced new rules for mutual fund and demat account nominations to simplify asset transfers, ensure transparency, and reduce un...
10 Jan, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Sebi tweaks guidelines on REITs, InvITs to promote ease of doing bizTo promote ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday tweaked the framework involving the nomination rights of unitholders o...
06 Aug, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
Sebi allows privately placed InvITs to issue subordinate unitsCapital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday notified a framework for issuance of subordinate units by privately placed infrastructure investm...
28 May, 2024, 06.25 PM IST
Rs 80,000 crore stuck in Demat accounts! Zerodha's Nithin Kamath on why nomination is importantSebi data shows that over 70% of the Demat accounts held singly in the country have no nominations, posing a challenge for their legal bene...
07 Feb, 2024, 07.56 PM IST
Sebi mulls revamping nominations framework to reduce unclaimed assets in securities mktCapital markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed revamping the nominations framework in a bid to reduce unclaimed assets in the securities...
02 Feb, 2024, 07.46 PM IST
SEBI’s move on REIT, INVIT retail investors’ board representation to boost investor confidenceSebi has undertaken many initiatives, including reduction in the perpetual lock-in requirement for the sponsor to align it with those appli...
02 Jul, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
Sebi proposes special rights to unitholders of REITs, InvITs to strengthen corporate governance normsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed the granting of special board nomination rights to unitholders of REITs and ...
16 May, 2023, 09.46 PM IST
Sebi to reduce time taken for registration of FPIs to facilitate ease of doing businessWith regards to foreign investors, Sebi said its approved proposals regarding procedural requirements for on-boarding FPIs in order to furt...
20 Dec, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
Sebi clarifies on norms for processing investors' service requests by RTAs"From January 1, 2022, the RTAs shall not process any service requests or complaints received from the holder(s) / claimant(s), till PAN, K...
15 Dec, 2021, 12.21 AM IST
Investors opening new trading, demat account from Oct to get choice of providing nomination: SebiAll existing eligible trading and demat accountholders will have to provide choice of nomination by March 31, 2022, failing which the tradi...
24 Jul, 2021, 12.56 AM IST
Sebi proposes risk management committee in more firmsThe regulator said the risk management committee should meet at least twice in a year from the current practice of one meeting every year.
11 Nov, 2020, 07.27 AM IST