India

    Market Infrastructure

    India: IFSCA Seeks to Merge GIFT City Exchanges – Report

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    IFSCA is reportedly seeking to execute a merger between India INX and NSE IFSC, which are subsidiaries of BSE and NSE respectively.

    RBI Widens Scope of Ombudsman Mechanism to Include CICs

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    Credit information companies will be required to have their own internal ombudsman framework, the RBI said.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Defers Deadline for Acquiring Banks to Purge Customer Card Data

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    All entities in the transaction chain other than acquiring banks, card issuers and card networks must purge card-on-file data from 1 October 2022.

    AML / KYC

    SEBI Issues Rules on Trading Account Deactivation for Inadequate KYC

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    Trading or demat accounts will be automatically deactivated if a show-cause notice or order issued by SEBI is undeliverable at the addresses mentioned in KYC records.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Forms Dedicated Committee to Advice on FPI Policy

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    The committee will advise increasing FPI participation in Indian markets. FPIs are currently coping with a transition to T+1 settlement in the country.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Proposes Enhancements to Green Bond Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2022

    SEBI proposes to expand the framework to cover more of India’s commitments from COP26, introduce the concept of ‘blue bonds’, and enhance disclosures.

    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Publishes Paper on Climate Risk, Sustainable Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2022

    The paper offers guidance for FIs on managing climate risk. The RBI also published results from a survey to assess banks’ readiness to address climate risk.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX, NSE Formally Launch Trading Link at GIFT City

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    NSE IFSC-SGX Connect is ready to trade and clear Nifty equity derivatives for global institutions, with seven SGX members already onboarded.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Launches First International Bullion Exchange

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    The exchange is expected to facilitate efficient price discovery; ensure standardisation, quality assurance and sourcing integrity; and help bring more foreign traders to India.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Allows Payment Aggregators Time To Obtain Licenses

    By Editors | 31/07/2022

    Companies already providing payment aggregator services now would be allowed until 30 September 2022 to submit licence applications

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