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BSE waives AP registration fees in commodity derivatives till 2028
BSE waives AP registration fees in commodity derivatives till 2028
BSE has waived processing fees for registration of Authorised Persons (AP) in the Commodity Derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) segments until September 30, 2028, effective from August 24, 2026. The waiver applies to new and existing APs who register exclusively in these segments. The Hindu Business Line reports that the move aims to encourage greater participation of intermediaries.
Annual maintenance charges are also waived for the same period for APs registered exclusively in the commodity derivatives and EGR segments. However, APs registered in any other segment in addition to these will still have to pay applicable AMC. Fees for AP registration in other segments remain unchanged.
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Both sources report the same facts from BSE's official circular, making this uniform straight reporting. The waiver extends over two years, a long window that signals BSE's intent to deepen participation in commodity derivatives and gold receipts. The key detail is the exclusivity condition: APs already operating in other segments do not benefit, which may limit the waiver's reach. The actual impact will be measured by new AP registrations in the commodity segment over the waiver period ending September 2028.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): bseindia.com (neutral report), thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
