Could you cite the exact circular and quote the exact wording of the circular that led you to conclude this? I see many circulars saying that it is possible.
- Sebi master circular June 17, 2025: https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebi_data/attachdocs/jun-2025/1750158789381.pdf
43.7 While depositing other forms of collateral i.e. Cash, Fixed Deposits (FDs), Bank Guarantees (BGs) or Government Securities provided through the SGL/CSGL route, etc, the CM shall allocate these collaterals into proprietary account of CM, and/or proprietary m account of any TM clearing through the CM, and/or account of any of the clients (including Custodial Participants (CPs)) clearing through the CM, and/or of any of the clients trading through the TM who in turn is clearing through the CM, segment-wise
See Question 1 and 2:
See Annexure 7 and attached PDF
Note iccl still allowing FDRs and BGs:
For more details,