New SEBI circular mandates Audiovisual (AV) presentations for public issue disclosures, enhancing investor awareness.

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....The circular issued by SEBI mandates the creation of Audiovisual (AV) presentations for disclosures in Public Issue Offer Documents to enhance investor awareness and discourage reliance on unauthorized information. The AV must comply with SEBI regulations, be bilingual, factual, and cover key disclosures from the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) and Red Herring Prospectus (RHP). Issuers and Lead Managers are responsible for the content. The AV must be uploaded on relevant websites and social media platforms within specified timelines. The circular applies voluntarily from July 1, 2024, and becomes mandatory from October 1, 2024, as per SEBI's powers u/s 11 and 11A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.....