GENERAL10 Sept 2026
Sebi launches Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds using DLT
Sebi has launched a Demat 2.0 pilot that places corporate bonds on distributed ledger technology, or DLT. Three companies have already issued tokenised bonds worth Rs 1,025 crore. The pilot will test how these bonds are issued, held, traded and settled. For now this is only a trial, so your existing bond holdings stay as they are. Just follow the updates as they come.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Sebi has launched a Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised corporate bonds.
- Three companies have issued tokenised bonds worth Rs 1,025 crore so far.
- The pilot will test issuance, holding, trading and settlement using distributed ledger technology.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you hold or trade corporate bonds, simply keep an eye on Sebi's updates about this pilot. Do not change your holdings or strategy yet, since it is still a trial and no new rules for regular investors are confirmed.
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