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Sebi's new @Valid UPI handles: Why it matters to you
Business Standard
|October 07, 2025
If you invest in stocks, mutual funds, or other securities, paying securely has just got easier.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has launched two new tools — validated UPI handles (@valid) and Sebi Check — to help investors avoid fraud and ensure money only goes to Sebi-registered intermediaries.
What's new for investors?
This story is from the October 07, 2025 edition of Business Standard.
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