Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities - SEBI - SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/7

CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/7 January 25, 2024 To, All listed entities All Recognized Stock Exchanges Madam / Sir, Sub: Extension of timeline for verification of market rumours by listed entities 1. The proviso to Regulation 30(11) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ( LODR Regulations ) inter-alia requires top 100 listed entities by market capitalization and thereafter the top 250 listed entities by market capitalization to mandatorily verify and confirm, deny or clarify market rumours from the date as may be specified by SEBI. Further, SEBI vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/162 dated September 30, 2023 , has made the said provision applicable to top 100 listed entities by market capitalization from February 1, 2024 and to top 250 listed entities by market capitalization from August 1, 2024. 2. Considering the fact that the industry standards are under finalization and certain amendments to LODR Regulations are required for implementation of the aforesaid provision, it has been decided to extend the timeline for effective date of implementation of the proviso to regulation 30(11) of the LODR Regulations for top 100 listed entities by market capitalization, to June 1, 2024 and for top 250 listed entities by market capitalization, to December 1, 2024 . 3. This Circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with Regulation 101 of the LODR Regulations . 4. This Circular is available at www.sebi.gov.in under the link Legal Circulars . Yours faithfully, Vimal Bhatter Deputy General Manager Corporation Finance Department Policy and Development-1 +91-22-26449386 vimalb@sebi.gov.in