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    Cybersecurity

    RBI Calls on Banks to Increase Vigilance Against Cyber Attacks

    By Ajoy K Das | 02/07/2024

    Banks have been directed to monitor network activities and server logs as well as keep close watch on critical payments systems.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Project Nexus Completes Blueprint; Prepares for Live Implementation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2024

    To facilitate live implementation, a new entity named the Nexus Scheme Organisation, will be established.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Tightens Rules for Finfluencers, Eases Delisting Process

    By Ajoy K Das | 01/07/2024

    The regulator has introduced a fixed price process for promoter buy-back and revised inclusion-exclusion criteria of stocks in the derivatives segment.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    RBI Cautions Against Tech-led Disruptions in Financial Systems

    By Ajoy K Das | 01/07/2024

    Cyber hazards, climate change and global spillovers offer challenges to financial stability, said the RBI governor.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Adds Monaco, Venezuela to Grey List; Removes Two Others

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2024

    The Plenary also adopted two new country assessments and approved five priorities for the incoming Mexican Presidency.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    RBI Working to Improve Data and AI Capabilities

    By Ajoy K Das | 29/06/2024

    A current focus for the RBI is on enhancing capacity in AI and machine learning techniques and analysing unstructured textual data.

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    KYC & CDD

    SEBI Seeking to Ease Access to Sovereign Bonds for FPIs

    By Editors | 28/06/2024

    SEBI is looking to eliminate many of its information requirements, such as disclosure of investor group and beneficial ownership.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Raises Threshold Limit for Basic Demat Accounts

    By Editors | 28/06/2024

    The higher threshold is aimed at encouraging small investors to trade in the stock market and ensure their financial inclusion.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Allows Full NRI, OCI Participation in GIFT City FPIs

    By Ajoy K Das | 28/06/2024

    New rule to boost FPI investment in IFSC allows 100 percent aggregate contributions from NRIs, OCIs and RIs.

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Revises Framework for Currency Swap With SAARC Countries

    By Ajoy K Das | 28/06/2024

    The new window under this framework offers concessions to support swap in Indian rupees. The total corpus for this support amounts to USD 3 billion.

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