<h1>Electronic payment authorization for investor education fund contributions expanded; larger payments transition to mandatory electronic mode later.</h1> Authorization permits limited-value contributions to the Investor Education and Protection Fund to be paid electronically via the 'Pay Misc. Fee' functionality, including by Official Liquidator offices and ministry employees. For payments above the limited threshold, stakeholders may use electronic mode or paper challan during a transitional period, after which higher-value payments must be made electronically. The change aligns with prior acceptance of limited-value electronic payments for MCA21 services to improve service delivery.