The development
SEBI's circular dated 23 July 2026 addresses simplification and standardisation of the framework for transmission of securities, expressly framing the measure around ease of investment and ease of doing business.
The practical point
Transmission arises when securities move to a legal heir or other entitled person following the death of a holder. Standardisation matters because inconsistent documentary expectations and processing practices can create avoidable delay at precisely the point where certainty is most valuable.
Why it matters
Investors, nominees, legal heirs, intermediaries and advisers should work from the current SEBI framework rather than legacy checklists. The governing circular and the intermediary's current process should be checked at the outset so that the application is assembled around the operative requirements.
SEBI Circular dated 23 July 2026 — Simplification and standardisation of transmission of securities
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