Joint SOP Issued for Scheme of Arrangement Applications by Listed Companies

Notification/Circular No. –BSE Notice No – 20250731-24 dated July 31, 2025

                                             NSE Circular No – NSE/CML/2025/32 dated July 31, 2025

Effective Date – August 1, 2025

To simplify and speed up the process of approval for Schemes of Arrangement filed by listed companies, SEBI has directed NSE and BSE to issue a joint Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). This SOP aims to bring uniformity, reduce delays, and ensure transparency in handling these applications.

The SOP includes the following annexures:

Annexure

Details

I

SOP for applications under Regulation 37 & 59A of SEBI LODR, 2015

II

Checklist for applications under Regulation 37 & 59A

III

SOP for applications seeking relaxation under Rule 19(7) of SCRR, 1957

IV

Checklist for Rule 19(7) relaxation applications

V

FAQs on Schemes of Arrangement

These are to be read along with the SEBI Master Circular dated June 20, 2023.

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