You can create a ticket regarding the same along with the details related to the fund transfer like reference number/transaction details.
These measures were further extended till August 27th by SEBI (as per https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebi_data/attachdocs/jul-2020/1595333878373.pdf)
When trying to find the reason why SEBI continues to extend these measures, I came across an old article - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/investor-forum-blames-sebi-for-market-crash/articleshow/2729278.cms - which talks about the 2008 crash. According to it, at that time, a lot of retail investors/traders got hurt (margin shortfall leading to F&O position being squared off, Brokers’ terminals not working on the day market crashed, non-introduction of physical settlement in F&O segment leading to excess volatility, etc) and allegedly SEBI didn’t take enough steps back then.
I am new to the markets but is the 2008 crash (and its aftermath) the likely reason why SEBI continues to extend these measures?
There are two angles to this
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Large positions - this is risky when markets are extremely volatile or are falling. This can exaggerate the fall. But markets haven’t been volatile for the last 3 months, so maybe they should have changed the stance. The issue is that most large guys are still taking positions by going to markets like SGX, which means that stopping them from taking large positions isn’t really helping. It is actually reducing liquidity in our markets.
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Blaming short selling - In India, the only way to short is by using F&O. A lot of blame is usually put on this activity when markets fall. Contrary to what is usually said, shorts are who support the markets when there is a free fall. Let me explain, assume markets are falling and no one is interested to buy, it is usually the shorts who are covering it to book profits that bring in support to a falling markets. If there were no shorts, it could be a potential free fall with no exits to anyone - like how it happens in stocks which are not on F&O when there is some bad news on the company - stock keeps falling circuit with no way to exit.
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What the point of saying it over here @nithin 
explain it to SEBI
Crude mis magin 1.5lakh… from jan-2021 onward it will be near 4lakh for 1 lot 
it meaningless for those who trade for 10/15 point
For short-selling / future trading insane margin from jan-2021
what the roll of brokers association on this…
What makes you feel that we are not saying this to SEBI? 
@nithin If that so,
then we must conclude he (SEBI) is an arrogant one or else he should have listen before taking such whimsical decision.
@nithin your opinion on… Broker who got NBFC License will benefit from this (initial stage) 
Hmm… not really. NBFC’s can’t fund F&O too.
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@nithin i have one doubt…
since f&o are cash settled, how does shorting of f&o influences spot market?
apart from f&o deriving their value from
the underlying, is there any direct link with spot market during settlement of contract?
No, all are physically settled,apart from index.
On varsity it’s clearly written they are cash settled…can u check and confirm?
also unable to attach screenshot here from varsity.
@Tn4688 That was old process written on Varsity. From October 2019, only Index is cash settled. For stocks you have delivery obligations.
Yeah i just checked…it changed from oct series…someone should update varsity
All Stock Futures and Options are physically settled while Index Futures and Options are cash settled. Earlier even Stock F&O were cash settled but since last year SEBI has made physical settlement mandatory in Stock F&O.
Yeah i just googled after @siva-reddy replied…i was going by varsity…otherwise a wonderful learning platform
May be that is old, can you ping the link here, will get it updated.
Its mentioned that way multiple times…I’ll ping all the links once i get free…thanks
Thanks, not required to ping links, we will take care.