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Sebi extends debenture trustee compliance deadline to April 2027
The Story in Brief
Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, extended the deadline by six months, till 27 April 2027, for debenture trustees to comply with requirements governing activities outside its regulatory purview.
Under Regulation 9C of the Sebi (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993, trustees must transfer non-Sebi-regulated activities to separate business units. The provision was introduced through amendments notified on 27 October 2025. Sebi initially gave six months for compliance, then in April 2026 granted an additional six months to 27 October 2026 after industry representations highlighted operational challenges.
The latest extension, announced in a circular on Tuesday, was granted as an Expert Working Group (EWG), constituted in June 2026, undertakes a comprehensive review of the regulatory framework for debenture trustees, including the separate business unit framework. Sebi said it considered further representations from debenture trustee associations citing implementation challenges.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Economic Times and Free Press Journal carry nearly identical copy, likely from the same wire agency, reporting the deadline extension as a straightforward regulatory decision. Both outlets lead with the new date and the mechanics of Regulation 9C, giving equal weight to Sebi's stated reason, the Expert Working Group review, and the industry representations that prompted the move. Neither outlet adds independent commentary or questions the pace of the review. The uniform coverage leaves no divergence in framing, both present the extension as a routine administrative response to operational feedback, without scrutinising whether repeated delays signal deeper implementation issues.
Coverage: 1 source, 1 neutral
Source: Reuters (carried by economictimes.indiatimes.com, freepressjournal.in)
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