In an innovative move, Sebi has rolled out Demat 2.0, a pilot scheme aimed at tokenising corporate bonds. This initiative facilitates rapid settlement and instant fund retrieval for investors. It automates interest and redemption payments through smart contra…

SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot will test tokenised corporate bonds using DLT, with the same investor rights as conventional bonds. Here’s how issuance, settlement and CBDC payments will work, why the pilot matters, and when retail investors could participate.

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the initiative does not create a new asset class or require investors to open a new demat account or complete a fresh KYC process