The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have designated 15 trading platforms as Qualified Stock Brokers (QSBs) w.e.f. July 1, 2023 following a direction by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in February 2023. These are as follows:
| S. No. | Name of the Stock Brokers |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Paisa Capital Limited |
| 2 | Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited |
| 3 | Angel One Limited |
| 4 | Globe Capital Market Limited |
| 5 | Hdfc Securities Ltd |
| 6 | ICICI Securities Limited |
| 7 | IIFL Securities Limited |
| 8 | Jainam Broking Limited |
| 9 | Kotak Securities Ltd. |
| 10 | Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited |
| 11 | Nextbillion Technology Private Limited |
| 12 | Nuvama Wealth and Investment Limited |
| 13 | RKSV Securities India Private Limited |
| 14 | Sharekhan Ltd. |
| 15 | Zerodha Broking Limited |
Reason behind this designation:
It is on the lines of SEBI guidelines in January 2023 stating to designate certain stock brokers as QSBs based on their size and scale of operations, potential impact on investors and the securities market, trading volume, amount of clients’ funds handled by them, and adherence to governance and service standards.
- This designation will ensure the orderly functioning of the securities market and to protect the interest of investors in the securities market.
What are QSBs?
QSBs are shortlisted stock brokers, because of their size and scale of operations, which cater to the needs of a large number of investors. They are identified as QSBs on four parameters viz.
- Total number of active clients of the stock broker
- Available total assets of clients
- Trading volumes excluding the proprietary trading volume
- End-of-day margin obligations of all clients excluding proprietary margin obligation of the stockbroker in all segments
Stock brokers with a total score greater than or equal to 5 based on the above parameters are identified as QSBs.
Responsibilities:
QSBs are required to meet enhanced obligations and discharge additional responsibilities to ensure appropriate governance structure, appropriate risk management policy, scalable infrastructure , appropriate technical capacity, framework for orderly winding down, robust cyber security framework, and investor services including online complaint redressal mechanism.
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About Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
Chairperson– Madhabi Puri Buch
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Establishment– 1992
