Capacity Planning Framework for the Depositories
Summary
SEBI issues a circular establishing a capacity planning framework for Depositories to ensure system stability. The framework mandates specific calculations for installed capacity, projected peak loads, and resource utilization thresholds. Depositories are required to implement monitoring mechanisms and report compliance within three months.
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Based on recommendations of the committee, it has been decided to put in place following requirements for Depositories while planning capacities for their operations:
The installed capacity shall be at least 1.5 times (1.5x) of the projected peak load.
The projected peak load shall be calculated for the next 60 days based on the per hour peak load trend of the past 180 days.
The Depositories shall ensure that the utilisation of resources in such a manner so as to achieve work completion in 70% of the allocated time.
All systems pertaining to Depository operations shall be considered in this process including all technical components such as network, hardware, software, etc., and shall be adequately sized to meet the capacity requirements.
In case the actual capacity utilisation exceeds 75% of the installed capacity for a period of 15 days on a rolling basis, immediate action shall be taken to enhance the capacity.
The actual capacity utilisation shall be monitored especially during the period of the day in which pay-in and pay-out of securities takes place for meeting settlement obligations.
Depositories shall implement suitable mechanisms, including generation of appropriate alerts, to monitor capacity utilisation on a real-time basis and shall proactively address issues pertaining to their capacity needs.
take necessary steps and put in place necessary systems for implementation of the circular, including necessary amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations, within three months from the date of this circular.
bring the provisions of this circular to the notice of the depository participants and also disseminate the same on its website;
communicate to SEBI the status of implementation of the provisions of this circular.
This circular is being issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11 (1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and Section 19 of the Depositories Act, 1996 to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.
Source: SecMarx — Capacity Planning Framework for the Depositories. Verbatim text is public record; SecMarx structuring (linkage to applying orders) is cited to us.