Date: March 16, 2023 Time: 03:30 PM - 05:00 AM
Attendees: PGDM students
Resource Person: Ms. Vaisshali Babu, Chief Operating Officer, BSE Clearing House-ICCL
Ms. Vaisshali Babu, an expert in the field, was invited to give a presentation on the topic. She
started the discussion by giving an overview of the clearing and settlement process in India.
She discussed how clearing and settlement take place through various platforms such as
NEFT, RTGS, NSDL, and CDSL. She also explained the differences between T+1 and T+2
settlements. Students raised a question regarding the risks associated with the clearing and
settlement process. She clarified that settlement risks refer to the risks that arise due to the
possibility of one party failing to fulfil their obligation in a transaction. She also discussed
how the introduction of technological platforms has helped reduce these risks.
Students also asked about the role of Trade Repository in the clearing and settlement process.
She described that how the Trade Repository acts as a central database that stores information
related to all trades executed in the market. The TR provides greater transparency in the
clearing and settlement process.
Students asked about the role of Securities Settlement Guarantee Corporation Limited
(SSGCL). She explained that SSGCL acts as a guarantor for trades executed on NSE and
BSE. She also explained how SSGCL protects the interests of parties involved in a trade in
case of any default. She also explicated that the clearing and settlement process in India is a
crucial component of the financial system. It involves the verification of trades and
transactions, ensuring that the parties involved have sufficient funds or securities to complete
the transaction. The introduction of various technological platforms and organizations such as
the Trade Repository and the Securities Settlement Guarantee Corporation Limited has made
the process more efficient and secure. With the development of the Indian financial market, it
is expected that the clearing and settlement process will continue to evolve and become more
streamlined in the years to come.