INDIA

Enforcement

SEBI Launches Fresh Probe into NSE for Data Leak

By Editors | 14/01/2020

The alleged leaks are said to have involved documents related to NSE policy decisions, internal studies and board meeting minutes.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Stock Exchanges Introduce Cross Margining Facilities

By Editors | 13/01/2020

NSE launched the cross-margining facility from Friday (10 January), whereas BSE India will introduce it from Wednesday (15 January).

SEBI Issues New Requirements for Gift City Investment Advisers

By Editors | 13/01/2020

Firms providing investment advisory services in Gift City are required to have a net worth of at least $1.5mn.

AML / KYC

RBI Allows Regulated Entities to Use Video-based KYC

By Editors | 10/01/2020

Financial services firms can record video and capture photos of customers presenting their identity document for verification. Electronically-submitted and digitally-signed documents can also be accepted.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Introduces Supervisory Action Framework for Troubled UCBs

By Editors | 09/01/2020

Under the framework, the RBI will monitor UCBs’ asset quality, profitability and capital, and initiate supervisory action when specific thresholds are breached.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Allows Banks to Offer FX Trading Beyond Market Hours

By Editors | 08/01/2020

The move is aimed at improving the ability of market participants to hedge currency risk in the onshore rupee market to boost domestic trading volumes.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Updates Framework for System Audits of Market Infrastructures

By Editors | 08/01/2020

Stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations are required to include compliance with SEBI rules in the scope of their system audits, and to report any non-compliance to the regulator.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s NPCI Unveils DLT Based Platform to Further Streamline Payments

By Editors | 07/01/2020

The Vajra Platform will enhance data security and transparency, facilitate real-time transactions and reduce reconciliation challenges and processing errors, the NPCI said.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Revised Framework for Core Settlement Guarantee Fund

By Editors | 07/01/2020

If the core settlement guarantee fund is used up during a calendar month, non-defaulting members of clearing corporations shall immediately replenish the fund.