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February 2024

Regulatory Referencer

By Pramod Prabhudesai | Rutvik Sanghvi | Sonalee Godbole, Chartered Accountants
Reading Time 7 mins

I. SEBI

1. Extension of the deadline for implementation of new SCORES norms to April 2024: Earlier, SEBI had notified norms for the redressal of investor grievances through the SEBI Complaint Redressal (SCORES) Platform and linking it to the Online Dispute Resolution platform. As per the said circular, the new norms were to be implemented from 4th December, 2023. However, SEBI has now extended the date of implementation to 1st April, 2024. [Notification No. SEBI/HO/OIAE/IGRD/CIR/P/2023/18, dated 1st December, 2023]

2. Revised framework for computation of Net Distributable Cash Flow by REITs and INVITs: In order to promote ease of doing business, SEBI has decided to standardise the framework for the calculation of available Net Distributable Cash Flows (NDCF). Accordingly, the revised framework for computation of NDCF by REITs, INVITs, and its Holding companies / SPVs shall be as per the computation formula provided in the circulars. Further, any restricted cash should not be considered for NDCF computation by the SPV, REITs or InvITs. The revised framework shall be applicable from 1st April, 2024. [Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-POD/P/CIR/2023/184 & 185, dated 6th December, 2023]

3. Procedures for dematerialisation / crediting of units by AIFs when investo