Beta test of same-day settlement from today

New Delhi: Stock exchanges BSE and NSE are all set to introduce the beta version of the T+0 or same-day trade settlement, on an optional basis, for select stocks from Thursday. This will be in addition to the existing T+1 settlement cycle in the equity cash market.

To begin with, the option of T+0 trade settlement will be available for a limited set of 25 scrips and with a limited number of brokers. T+0 means settlements on the same day and the move will bring cost and time efficiency, transparency in charges to investors and strengthen risk management at clearing corporations and the overall securities market ecosystem.