Sebi proposes changes in debenture trustee appointment to smoothen process

To legally validate and streamline disclosure in respect of debenture trustee appointments in offer documents, markets regulator Sebi has proposed to replace the term 'consent letter' with 'debenture trustee agreement'.

The change will streamline the process for appointing debenture trustees in the issuance of securities, ensure transparency in the appointment of debenture trustees, and play a crucial role in the securities market.

In a consultation paper floated on Saturday, the markets watchdog proposed replacing the term "consent letter" with "debenture trustee agreement" in Sebi's (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) rules or NCS regulations.

The debenture trustee agreement (DTA), which legally validates the appointment of a debenture trustee, is considered by the regulator to be more significant than the previously used term 'consent letter'.

The change will help investors make more informed decisions when investing in debentures.

Earlier, a working group noted t