SEBI amends the municipal debt securities framework by defining...

SEBI amends the municipal debt securities framework by defining "retail individual investor" and clarifying "working day" for bid periods and post-issue listing timelines. It introduces a separate regime for ESG debt securities by linking compliance to the Non-Convertible Securities Regulations, and adds a pooled financing provision for special purpose vehicles under the Pooled Finance Development Fund Scheme, requiring constituent municipalities' agreements and disclosure. The amendments also expand permitted electronic advertising, require a national-daily notice with QR code and link, allow specified investor incentives only to initial allottees, update disclosure schedules for refinancing and SPV issues, and strengthen offer-document, financial, litigation, borrowing and risk-factor disclosures.