Welcome to Indian Market Access
Glossary of Terms
The A to Z of terms that you’ll get to hear often, in the Indian context
Glossary of Terms
| AD | Authorised Dealer |
| AUC | Assets Under Custody |
| BO | Beneficial Owner |
| BSE | Bombay Stock Exchange |
| CAF | Common Application Form |
| CC | Clearing Corporation |
| CDSL | Central Depository Services (India) Limited |
| CDSSF | Custodians and Designated Depository Participants Standards Setting Forum |
| DDP | Designated Depository Participant |
| DSC | Digital Signature Certificate |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FATF | Financial Action Task Force |
| FDI | Foreign Direct Investment |
| FEMA | Foreign Exchange Management Act |
| FPI | Foreign Portfolio Investor |
| FVCI | Foreign Venture Capital Investor |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GIFT | Gujarat International Finance Tec-City |
| GSec | Government Securities |
| GST | Goods and Service Tax |
| ICCL | Indian Clearing Corporation Limited |
| IFSCA | International Financial Services Centres Authority |
| InvITs | Infrastructure Investment Trusts |
| IOSCO | International Organization of Securities Commissions |
| IPO | Initial Public Offering |
| MoF | Ministry of Finance |
| MSEI | Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India |
| NCL | National Clearing Limited |
| NSDL | National Securities Depository Limited |
| NSE | National Stock Exchange |
| PAN | Permanent Account Number |
| PMLA | Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 |
| POA | Power of Attorney |
| RBI | Reserve Bank of India |
| REITs | Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| SEBI | Securities and Exchange Board of India |
| SNRR | Special Non-Resident Rupee account |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedures |
| TC | Tax Consultant |