2025-08-06
The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued the 2025 Amendment Regulations to modify the deposit requirements for research analysts under the 2014 Regulations. The amendments replace the previous deposit clause with a flexible format specification and introduce a new provision allowing the Board to mark the deposit as a lien in favor of recognized bodies for dispute resolution. This lien mechanism ensures that funds are available to cover dues arising from arbitration or conciliation proceedings under the Online Dispute Resolution Mechanism if a research analyst fails to pay.