INDIA

    AML / KYC

    India’s Cabinet Approves Personal Data Protection Bill

    By Editors | 06/12/2019

    Under the bill, major violations of data privacy norms can be penalised with jail terms, or monetary fines up to 150 million rupees or 4% of a company’s worldwide turnover, whichever is higher.

    Enforcement

    Major Indian Bourses Suspend Karvy Trading Licences

    By Editors | 04/12/2019

    BSE, NSE, MCX, MSEI suspend Karvy Stock Broking; NSDL returns to 90% of clients the securities that were illegally pledged at lenders by Karvy.

    India’s DHFL to Undergo NCLT Bankruptcy Proceedings

    By Editors | 03/12/2019

    The National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the RBI to start insolvency proceedings against the troubled mortgage lender Dewan Housing Finance Limited under the new bankruptcy rules for financial firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Sets Earlier Cut-Off Time for Commodity Margin Computations

    By Editors | 03/12/2019

    The 5pm cut-off, compared to 11.30pm currently, will make it easier for trading members to compute and collect client margins, effective from April 2020.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Lists Permissible Jurisdictions for Depository Receipts Issuance

    By Editors | 02/12/2019

    Indian companies will be allowed to issue depository receipts on exchanges in the US, Japan, Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, and India’s own international financial centre known as Gift City.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Probes Exchanges, Brokers for Failure to Detect Karvy Fraud

    By Editors | 29/11/2019

    An NSE audit found that Karvy Stock Broking pledged 20 million rupees in client securities with various lenders to raise funds for its own use.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Exchanges Issue New Framework for Listing Commercial Paper

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    The listing framework for commercial papers will lead to more transparency, a better disclosure regime and greater investor protection.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Approves New Rules for Portfolio Managers

    By Editors | 23/11/2019

    Among the rules are a higher net worth requirement for portfolio managers,  a doubling of the minimum investment requirement for PMS funds, and mandatory appointment of a custodian.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Requires Listed Companies to Disclose Defaults Within 24 Hours

    By Editors | 22/11/2019

    Effective from 1 January, once a listed company falls 30 days behind on loan repayment it will have 24 hours to disclose the default, even before it is classified as an NPA by the lender.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India to Increase Deposit Insurance Limit – Reports

    By Editors | 20/11/2019

    India’s finance ministry plans to increase the deposit guarantee limit to protect consumers against bank failures.

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