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1. SEBI vide circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/138 dated November 01, 2018 introduced the use of Unified Payment Interface as an additional payment mechanism with Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) for Retail Individual Investors along with timelines for listing within six days of closure of issue (T+6). 2. While the above was operational in Phase 1, in Phase II w.e.f July 01, 2019 vide SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/76 dated June 28,2019, UPI was mandated for applications by Retail Individual Investors submitted through Intermediaries. 3. Subsequently, SEBI vide circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DCR2/CIR/P/2019/133 dated November 08, 2019 extended the timeline for implementation of Phase II. The said circular had prescribed the detailed timelines of T+6 listing, compliance, reconciliation process and reporting standards to be followed by Intermediaries.