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SEBI Introduced Validated UPI Handles and SEBI Check

SEBI announced a significant initiative to enhance investor protection and combat unauthorized money collection in the securities market. Effective October 1, 2025, SEBI will introduce a structured and validated UPI address mechanism, featuring the exclusive valid handle, for all SEBI-registered investor-facing intermediaries.

Unified Distilled File Formats - UDiFF

SEBI promotes standardised reporting, savings of over Rs. 200 crore over 5 years, 90 percent reduction in reporting requirements for Brokers or Members, lower cost of entry for new fintech.

“Validated UPI Handles” and “SEBI Check” for secure investor payments

These two rollouts of “[at]valid Handle” and “SEBI Check” are expected to significantly enhance investor protection by curbing fraudulent money collections by unregistered entities.