Clearing :

Clearing is the process of determination of obligations, after which the obligations are discharged by settlement.

NSCCL has two categories of clearing members: trading members and custodians. The trading members can
pass on its obligation to the custodians if the custodian confirms the same to NSCCL. All the trades whose
obligation the trading member proposes to pass on to the custodian are forwarded to the custodian by NSCCL
for their confirmation. The custodian is required to confirm these trade on T + 1 days basis.

Once, the above activities are completed, NSCCL starts its function of Clearing. It uses the concept of multilateral
netting for determining the obligations of counter parties. Accordingly, a clearing member would have
either pay-in or pay-out obligations for funds and securities separately. Thus, members pay-in and pay-out
obligations for funds and securities are determined latest by T + 1 day and are forwarded to them so that they
can settle their obligations on the settlement day (T+2).