SEBI constitutes Group to review Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) framework

June 13, 2018

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted Group to look into existing Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) framework and suggest measures to facilitate listing of startups. Its members include representatives from Indian Software Product Industry Round Table (iSPIRT), Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA), Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), law firms, merchant bankers and stock exchanges.

Terms of Reference of the Group

The group will look into existing ITP framework and suggest measures to facilitate listing of startups. It will revisit current ITP framework and identify areas, if any, which require further changes. It will also address issues relevant to ITP which group may like to assess. The group will submit report to SEBI within period of one month i.e. by July 2018.

Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) framework

ITP framework is window on stock exchanges where e-commerce, data analytics, bio-technology and other startups can list and trade on their shares. It allows companies to list without necessarily doing an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of equity. SEBI had introduced it in 2013 to facilitate listing of new age companies, but it had failed to gain any traction.
Benefits of listing on ITP
It facilitates capital raising by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) including start-up companies which are in their early stages of growth. It provides easier entry and exit options for informed investors like angel investors, Venture Capital Funds (VCFs) and Private Equities (PVs) etc. to and from such companies. It also provide better visibility and wider investor base. It also relaxes compliance and cost effective listing and provide tax benefits to long term Investors.

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