Directions for Asset Management Companies Participating as Financial Information Providers in Account Aggregator framework

There shall be adequate safeguards built in IT systems of FIPs in the securities markets to ensure that it is protected against unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, disclosure or dissemination of records and data. The FIPs in the securities markets shall also abide by the code of conduct as specified in the SEBI regulations applicable to them, including redressal of grievances of the customers.

SEBI Settlement Scheme 2022

The terms and conditions of the Scheme, 2022 shall be available on the respective websites of SEBI and BSE on August 22, 2022. The Scheme shall commence on August 22, 2022 and end on November 21, 2022 (both days inclusive) or such other date as approved by the Competent Authority.

National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing (NSAM)

All Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and its affiliated colleges/institutions shall explore and initiate suitable programmes to adopt the “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing (NSAM)”.

BSE clarification on the Brokerage, Statutory & Regulatory Levies

It is clarified that the maximum brokerage on options contracts shall not exceed 2.5% of the premium amount of Rs. 100/- (per lot) whichever is higher. The trading members can charge brokerage for option contracts only on the premium amount at which the option contract was bought or sold and not on the strike price of the option contract.

Income-tax (27th Amendment) Rules, 2022

The amendment provides that the statement in Form No. 67 shall be furnished on or before the end of the assessment year relevant to the previous year regarding income that has been offered to tax or assessed to tax in India along with the return for such assessment year.