
Sebi’s FPI netting move raises operational concerns for custodians
move, cleared at Sebi’s March board meeting, allows FPIs to settle funds on a net basis in the cash market, replacing the current system where each leg of a transaction is settled separately. The change is aimed at reducing funding costs and aligning India with global practices, but intermediaries warn it could strain systems and workflows.Some industry participants have also questioned the timing amid volatile global conditions.Under the current gross settlement system, FPIs must fund each transaction independently.
If an investor buys and sells ₹100 crore worth of stocks, it must bring in funds for the purchase and separately deliver the sale, even if the net cash position is zero.Netting removes that inefficiency by offsetting obligations. In the same example, the proceeds from the sale can be used to fund the purchase, eliminating the need to bring in ₹100 crore.
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