GK
BANKING AWARENESS AND SEBI
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Question
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Application supported by bank account
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Application supported by blocked account
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Application supported by balance account
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Application supported by blocked amount
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is “ASBA”? ASBA means “Application Supported by Blocked Amount”. ASBA is an application by an investor containing an authorization to Self Certified Syndicate Bank (SCSB) to block the application money in the bank account, for subscribing to an issue.
Detailed explanation-2: -ASBA means “Application Supported by Blocked Amount”. If an investor is applying through ASBA, his application money shall be debited from the bank account only if his/her application is selected for allotment after the basis of allotment is finalized, or the issue is withdrawn/failed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) is an additional Payment Mode introduced by India’s capital market regulator SEBI, with a view to make the existing public issue process more efficient. The ultimate aim is to reduce the time period between the Issue closure date and listing of shares.
Detailed explanation-4: -ASBA provides an alternative mode of payment in issues whereby the application money remains in the investor’s account till finalization of basis of allotment in the issue.