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SEBI Revamps Document Verification System, Adds Mandatory Subject Field
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 20:50
SEBI Revamps Document Verification System, Adds Mandatory Subject Field
- •SEBI has revamped its Document Number Verification System (DNVS) to strengthen the authentication of regulatory communications.
- •The market regulator has made the subject matter of a letter a mandatory field in the revamped system.
- •The DNVS, launched in April 2025, allows recipients to verify the authenticity of physical letters or notices issued by SEBI.
- •The revamped system, operational since September 2026, aligns its format with SEBI's e-Office outward number generation.
- •Verification confirms issuance by SEBI but does not validate content; older communications can be verified via email.
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SEBI added the subject matter of a letter as a mandatory field and aligned the system format with the outward number generated through its e-Office system to strengthen communication authentication.
The revamped Document Number Verification System has been operational since September 2026.
Communications issued before September 2026 can be verified by sending an email containing the necessary details to dnvs@sebi.gov.in.
