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SEBI Unveils 'Demat 2.0' Pilot for Tokenised Corporate Bonds
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey launched the project.
Demat 2.0 uses Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for corporate bond tokenisation.
Three issuers (REC, L&T, IIFL) raised ₹1,025 crore during the pilot.
REC was the first issuer, raising ₹500 crore.
Platform connects to Wholesale CBDC through Unified Market Interface (UMI).
🎯 Key Point: SEBI launched Demat 2.0 pilot for corporate bond tokenisation via DLT.
Demat 2.0 uses Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for corporate bond tokenisation.
Three issuers (REC, L&T, IIFL) raised ₹1,025 crore during the pilot.
REC was the first issuer, raising ₹500 crore.
Platform connects to Wholesale CBDC through Unified Market Interface (UMI).
🎯 Key Point: SEBI launched Demat 2.0 pilot for corporate bond tokenisation via DLT.
Key Facts / Static GK
SEBI HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
DLT: Distributed Ledger Technology
UMI: Unified Market Interface
DLT: Distributed Ledger Technology
UMI: Unified Market Interface
Practice Quiz — 2 October 2026
Q1. Who has been approved by RBI as the next MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a three-year term starting January 1, 2027?
Answer: (C) Anup Kumar Saha — The RBI has approved Anup Kumar Saha's appointment as MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a three-year term, effective January 1, 2027. He will succeed Ashok Vaswani.
Q2. Who has been approved by RBI as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank for a three-year term?
Answer: (C) Anup Bagchi — The RBI has approved the appointment of Anup Bagchi as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank for a three-year term. He will succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan.
Q3. Who has been named as the new brand ambassador for Hyundai Motor India Limited?
Answer: (B) Sheetal Devi — Hyundai Motor India Limited has appointed World No. 1 Para Archer and Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi as its new brand ambassador.
Q4. Which state recently announced plans to develop a world-class Olympic City and a separate Motor Sports City?
Answer: (D) Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced that the State will develop a world-class Tamil Nadu Olympic City in Chennai and a separate Motor Sports City.
Q5. What is the total outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme?
Answer: (D) ₹1,86,405 crore — The Union Cabinet approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme with a total outlay of ₹1,86,405 crore, to be completed by Financial Year 2032-33.
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