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Securities / Derivatives
RBI Allows Resident Entities to Hedge Gold Exposures from GIFT City
By Editors | 12/12/2022
To date, resistant entities in India have not been permitted to hedge their gold price exposures in overseas markets.
Enforcement
SEBI Warns Against Misuse of Whistleblower Policy
By Editors | 11/12/2022
A SEBI official said many whistleblower complaints are frivolous, mischievous or aimed at settling personal scores.
Securities / Derivatives
Industry Ranks Singapore Top APAC Market to Operate In
By Editors | 11/12/2022
In an ASIFMA survey, capital market participants ranked Singapore as the top market for its political environment and predictable and transparent regulatory policy.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Tightens Rules on Loan Securitisations
By Editors | 10/12/2022
Local market participants say the move will reduce the volume of tradable securities available in the market, but improve the quality of securitisations.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Restores Pre-pandemic Market Hours for Certain Markets
By Editors | 09/12/2022
Commercial paper, certificates of deposit, corporate bond repo and rupee interest rate derivatives markets will be restored to 9am-5pm.
Fintech / Regtech
India to Standardise Icons Used in Payment Apps to Curb Fraud
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2022
Project Pratima aims to introduce a uniform set of icons for basic payment actions and processes, curb fraud, and boost digital payments adoption.
Securities / Derivatives
IFSCA Mulls Introduction of VCC Structure in GIFT City
By Editors | 08/12/2022
An expert committee set up by the IFSCA in 2020 has proposed a legal framework for introducing the VCC structure for funds operating in GIFT City.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Revised Regulatory Framework for UCBs
By Editors | 08/12/2022
The four-tiered regulatory framework for UCBs will allow the RBI to prescribe more differentiated requirements based on size.
Fintech / Regtech
NPCI Extends UPI Market Cap Compliance Deadline to End 2024
By Mark Johnston | 07/12/2022
The NPCI has for the third time extended its compliance deadline for imposing a 30 percent market cap limit on UPI payment apps.
ESG / Sustainability
SEBI Planning Regulatory Changes in the ESG Space
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2022
SEBI is planning to simplify its BRSR framework to take into account local market conditions, mandate ESG audits, and regulate ESG rating providers.
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