Statement A is correct ('educate investors about the industry trends... which company scrips to buy, sell or hold'). Statement C is correct ('comply with... SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulation, 2014'). Statement E is correct ('can be obtained as SMS... more online now'). Statement B is incorrect (strict rules apply). Statement D is incorrect (Sector reports cover how an industry is faring and policies).

As per the definition of 'Securities' in the Securities Contract Regulation Act (SCRA), 1956, the term includes 'Electronic Gold Receipt', which means an electronic receipt issued on the basis of deposit of underlying physical gold in accordance with regulations made by SEBI. It also includes Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments, among others like shares, bonds, and derivatives.

For Index Derivatives, the Price Scan Range is based on 6 sigma, scaled up by square root of 2, subject to at least of the underlying price after considering scaling up. (14.2% applies to Single Stock Derivatives).

The daily and final settlement of derivative trades is generally done on T+1 working day basis, except for final settlement of currency derivatives segment, where final settlement takes place on a T+2 basis.

Funds borrowed on TREPS are exempted from RBI's CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) and SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) computation. Additionally, the security acquired under the deal is eligible for SLR by the acquiring Bank.