Sebi to tighten rules on unpaid securities and speed up release of pledged stocks

New deadlines could cut delays for investors stuck with pledged shares

Sebi has proposed changes to broker regulations aimed at better handling partially paid securities. The plan focuses on stricter payment timelines and a faster mechanism to retrieve pledged investments, reducing long delays that hurt liquidity and investor confidence. At the same time, the framework keeps some flexibility for difficult cases where timelines may be challenging, balancing efficiency and practicality.