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A stockbroker wants to offer its clients a facility to place orders through a mobile application connected to the exchange trading system. Under exchange and SEBI norms, this service is classified as which of the following?

Placing orders through a broker's mobile application linked to the exchange trading system is internet-based trading, which includes mobile trading. It is a client order-routing facility, not algorithmic trading, portfolio management or securities lending and borrowing.

  1. AInternet-based trading (including mobile trading)Correct
  2. BAlgorithmic trading by the exchange
  3. CPortfolio management service
  4. DSecurities lending and borrowing scheme

Explanation

Orders routed by clients over the internet or a mobile app to the broker's system, and then to the exchange, are internet-based trading. Algorithmic trading involves automated order generation by programs, PMS involves discretionary fund management, and SLB involves lending of securities.

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