Henceforth, 500 stocks will be added under the new settlement system on last Friday of every month
At present, trades on Indian stock exchanges are settled within two days after they take place, known as T+2 settlement. A shift to the T+1 system would result in settlements happening the next day, a move aimed at making the market more efficient by reducing the time between cutting a deal and its conclusion. Most global markets still follow the T+2 settlement system. The new norms have been introduced despite opposition from some foreign investors.
“T+1 should be a good move making settlement cycle shorter reducing margin requirement for clients with margin blocked for just one day, thereby increasing retail participation and investments coming to equity markets,” said Anupam Agal, head operations & legal, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
“T+1 settlement system will shorten the settlement cycle by a day reducing the risk of pay-in/pay-out defaults, lower margin requirements and give investors more liquidity with the availability of funds and securities,” he added.
In April 2003, the regulator had shortened the settlement cycle from T+3 rolling settlement to T+2.