27^th November, 2018

NOTICE

Sub: Streamlining the Process of Public Issue of Equity Shares and convertibles

To all Listed Companies

Attention of such aforesaid listed companies are drawn to SEBI Circular Ref. No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/138 dated November 1, 2018 (copy available at CSE web-site at www.cse-india.com and SEBI web-site at www.sebi.com) wherein

It is mentioned that in the SEBI Circular that “SEBI, in its endeavor to provide an efficient mechanism for raising funds, has been continuously striving to streamline the process and methodologies associated with public issue fund raising process. Towards this end, the time duration from issue closure to listing was shortened from 12 working days to 6 working days with effect from January 01, 2016, making Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) mechanism as the sole payment mechanism in public issues.”

This Circular further says that “As a part of the continuing efforts to further streamline the process, it has been decided, in consultation with the stake holders to introduce the use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a payment mechanism with Application Supported by Block Amount (ASBA) for applications in public issues by retail individual investors through intermediaries (Syndicate members, Registered Stock Brokers, Registrar and Transfer agent and Depository Participants). The proposed process would increase efficiency, eliminate the need for manual intervention at various stages, and will reduce the time duration from issue closure to listing by up to 3 working days.”

In the aforesaid SEBI Circular it is stated that “Considering the time required for making necessary changes to the systems and to ensure complete and smooth transition to UPI payment mechanism, the proposed alternate payment mechanism and consequent reduction in timelines is proposed to be introduced in a phased manner.”

This is for information and necessary action.

CS Chandrani Datta

Executive-Listing