NSE circular on Clarification to Rule 8(1)(f) and 8(3)(f) of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957

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Date of Issue: 23-06-2026

Highlights of  the Circular :

Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has published the amendment of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 in the Gazette of India on May 19, 2025. The following Proviso has been inserted to Rule 8 (1)(f) and 8 (3)(f) which is as under: -  In Rule 8 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957,  

(i)    in sub-rule (1), in clause (f), after the first proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: 

“Provided further that investments made by a member shall not be construed as business except when such investments involve client funds or client securities or relate to arrangements which are in the nature of creating a financial liability on the broker.”  

(ii)    in sub-rule (3), after clause (f), following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-  

“Provided further that investments made by a member shall not be construed as business except when such investments involve client funds or client securities or relate to arrangements which are in the nature of creating a financial liability on the broker.” 

In view of the above amendment, Point No. 1 and 2 of illustrative list of activities issued vide Exchange Circular Ref No. NSE/COMP/50957 dated January 07, 2022 which are construed as non-compliance to Rule 8(1)(f) and 8(3)(f) of SCRR, if undertaken by a member, are modified as below: -

1. Issuing Corporate Guarantees towards credit facilities availed by any entity, including group companies such as subsidiaries & associates etc. of the Member.
   
   
2. Deposit pledged with the bank for overdraft facilities availed by any entity, including the group companies such as subsidiaries & associates etc. of the Member.