SEBI eases merchant banker rule for listed issuers raising private debt

IN · 2026-10-07

1. Step 1 · The triggerSEBI removes mandatory merchant banker for eligible listed issuers' private debt placements, cutting a fixed intermediary cost
2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
3. Step 3 · Knock-ondeeper supply of high-rated private placement paper expands retail debt fund and direct bond availability
4. Step 4 · Knock-oncredit rating agencies and stock exchanges gain gatekeeper rents; statutory auditors see new certification demand
5. Step 5 · Reaches youSME vendors to these issuers face faster payment cycles or expanded orders if corporate capex revives; SME debt investors see more supply but must check fund credit quality

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Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)

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