The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has broadened the scope of products, securities and services that can be offered by Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs), allowing them to offer products and securities regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), as well as certain tax-specific bonds.
Under the revised framework, OBPPs can offer products, securities or services regulated by financial sector regulators, including SEBI, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), IFSCA and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), according to the regulator's latest circular.
