India

    Enforcement

    SEBI Cancels Rating Agency Licence for the First Time

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    Brickwork Ratings India failed to exercise proper skill, care and diligence while discharging its duties as a credit rating agency, SEBI said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BSE India Receives Approval to Set Up Social Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 10/10/2022

    The social stock exchange will allow direct listings from non-profit organisations and for-profit social enterprises.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Set to Commence Limited Pilot Launch of CBDC

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    To avoid the disintermediation of banks, which would impede credit creation, the RBI suggested the CBDC would likely be non-interest bearing.

    RBI Directs CICs to Appoint Internal Ombudsman by April 2023

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    Clients of regulated entities will have a free alternative dispute resolution for grievances against credit information companies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    NPCI Signs MOU to Enable UPI Payments in Oman

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    NPCI and Oman’s central bank will study the possibility of connecting the UPI and RuPay card systems used in India with similar systems in Oman.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions

    By Editors | 05/10/2022

    AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Categorises 16 Large NBFCs in Upper Layer

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    The NBFCs are directed to put in place a board approved policy for adoption of the RBI’s enhanced regulatory framework for NBFCs within 24 months.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Amend IPO Framework, Introduce Bond Platform Rules

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    At its board meeting, SEBI also decided to allow net settlement between the cash and derivatives segments, which will enable netting benefits and reduce margins.

    Fintech / Regtech

    NPCI, TerraPay Partner on Cross-Border Payments

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    The partnership will allow Indian customers and merchants in India with an active UPI ID to make and accept cross-border payments globally.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Allows FPIs to Trade Commodity Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    Since 2018, FPIs been allowed to trade exchange-traded commodity derivatives but only to hedge actual underlying exposures to physical commodities.

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