Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the SEBI market reforms of December 2025? 1. The Base Expense Ratio (BER) for index funds and ETFs was reduced to 0.9 percent. 2. Transaction brokerage caps were set at 2 basis points for the derivatives segment.

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1 only — Statement 1 is correct as SEBI lowered the BER for index funds and ETFs to 0.9 percent. Statement 2 is incorrect because the brokerage cap for the derivatives segment was slashed to 1 basis point, while the cash segment was capped at 2 basis points.

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