SEBI Client Registration Documents in 15 Vernacular Languages to be provided to clients.

1. Document stating the Rights & obligations of stock broker, sub-broker and clients (including additional rights & obligations in case of internet / wireless technology based trading).
2. Uniform Risk Disclosure Document (for all segments / exchanges).
3. Guidance Note – Do’s and Don’ts for trading on exchange(s) for trading on exchanges.

In the interest of investors it has been decided that the above mentioned documents shall be provided to clients in vernacular languages. In this regard, SEBI has advised stock exchanges having nationwide terminals to provide the above said documents in 15 vernacular languages viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu to clients through their members and also to make it available on their websites. These documents are already available on the websites of National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Stock brokers have also been advised by the stock exchanges, to make available these documents to their clients on demand and also display the same on their own website.

This move will help retail investors in better understanding of the securities market thereby facilitating financial inclusion.

Mumbai

August 01, 2016