BSE12 Aug 2026noticePrepared by Complied AI

Implementation of @valid UPI IDs for Investment Advisers

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Clarification regarding implementation of "@valid" UPI IDs

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The BSE requires all Investment Advisers to link investor-facing bank accounts with a @valid UPI ID. This requirement ensures verification through SEBI Check. Investment Advisers must apply for a @valid UPI handle on the BSE portal. After the Exchange generates a Unique Transaction Number, Investment Advisers must complete the process with their respective banks. Investment Advisers must complete this action by October 06, 2026. Any new investor-facing bank account opened after August 13, 2026, must also link to a @valid UPI ID.

Who is affected: All SEBI registered Investment Advisers.
Required action: Apply for a @valid UPI handle on the BSE portal.
Complete documentation with the bank after receiving the Unique Transaction Number.
Key dates: Commencement date for the T+60 day compliance period. — 06 Aug 2026
Deadline for compliance. — 05 Oct 2026

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Source: BSE Ltd (Bombay Stock Exchange)
Type: notice
Published by source: 12 Aug 2026
Document number: 20260813-2
Issuing division: Membership Compliance
Effective date: 06 Aug 2026
Coverage area: securities

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NOTICE


Notice No.	20260813-2
Notice Date	13 Aug 2026
Category	Others
Segment	Investment Advisers
Department	Membership Compliance
Subject	Clarification regarding implementation of "@valid" UPI IDs
Attachments	Annexure_A ; Annexure_B

This is in continuation to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/DEPA-II/DEPA-II_SPG/P/CIR/2025/86 dated June 11, 2025, and Exchange Notice No. 20250908-20 dated September 08, 2025, regarding the adoption of Standardised, Validated and Exclusive UPI IDs for payment collection by SEBI Registered Intermediaries from investors.

In this regard, SEBI vide its communication dated August 07, 2026, has provided clarification on implementation of “@valid” UPI IDs for investor facing bank accounts maintained by Investment Advisers. The clarification along with the FAQs is enclosed herewith as Annexure A and Annexure B respectively.

Accordingly, all Investment Advisers are required to ensure that all investor facing bank accounts through which funds are received from the investors shall be linked with a “@valid” UPI ID to ensure that such accounts are verifiable through SEBI Check.

All Investment Advisers are advised to apply for a “@valid” UPI handle on the BSE portal and ensure compliance. The link for submission of UPI ID request through BSE login is given below:

BSE portal → UPI Request Handle

After submitting the request for a “@valid” UPI handle to the Exchange and upon generation of the UTN, Investment Advisers are advised to approach their respective banks to complete the documentation/process required for obtaining the “@valid” UPI handle.

Investment Advisers shall ensure compliance with the above requirements within T+60 days, where T is August 07, 2026, i.e. by October 06, 2026.

Further, any new investor-facing bank account opened by an Investment Advisers after the issuance of this circular, such new bank account shall also be mandatorily linked to a “@valid” UPI ID, to ensure that such account can be verified through SEBI check.

For any clarification, please write to ia.membership@bseindia.com

Rajendra Naikade Assistant Vice President Membership

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