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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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