{"id":208576,"date":"2026-08-18T09:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=208576"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:24:28","slug":"investment-adviser-deposit-requirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/investment-adviser-deposit-requirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Adviser Deposit Requirement: How the Client-Based Amount Is Calculated"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SEBI requires IAs to maintain a deposit in a scheduled bank account with a lien in favour of IAASB. Deposit amount scales with client count in defined slabs. An annual review adjusts the deposit ba…<\/em><\/p>\n

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The investment adviser deposit requirement is a client-protection mechanism under SEBI’s IA framework. The deposit amount is not fixed \u2014 it scales with the number of clients served, using calibrated slabs defined in SEBI guidelines. Registered IAs must maintain the correct deposit level at all times and submit to annual reviews that adjust the deposit based on updated client figures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Understanding the investment adviser deposit requirement helps both registered IAs plan their compliance cashflow and investors appreciate the investor-protection purpose behind the requirement. The deposit is a buffer maintained in the system, not a fee that flows to any party.<\/p>\n

This guide explains the investment adviser deposit requirement including how the client slabs work, the bank lien structure and the annual review process.<\/p>\n

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