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May 27, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning to roll out a pilot project for the tokenisation of corporate bonds using distributed ledger technology (DLT), Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday.
– KHUSHBOO TIWARI
Speaking at the CareEdge Debt Market Summit, Pandey said the pilot could be implemented within six to nine months. “The pilot will test whether tokenisation can deliver faster settlement, better traceability, automated servicing, and greater transparency,” he said.
This story is from the May 27, 2026 edition of Business Standard.
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