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Fintech / Regtech
India to Strengthen Digital Payments with Blockchain
By Editors | 15/04/2019
The National Payments Corporation of India is soliciting interested partners to build a blockchain-powered digital payments platform for the country.
Fintech / Regtech
India Brokers Asked to Report on AI, ML Systems by 15 Apr
By Editors | 13/04/2019
In line with January circular from SEBI, BSE India has asked stock brokers to submit their cybersecurity compliance reports for the Jan-Mar quarter.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Issues CCP Guidelines for Risk-Based Capital, Net Worth
By Editors | 12/04/2019
New norms have been issued by India’s regulator on computing risk-based capital and net worth requirements for clearing corporations.
Market Infrastructure
RBI to Unify Complaints Handling for Digital Payments
By Editors | 10/04/2019
The RBI plans to speed up customer complaint processing and redressal times across all domestic payment platforms by end-June.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Defers Mandatory Pegging of Loan Rates to External Benchmarks
By Editors | 08/04/2019
The RBI has deferred a requirement for banks to link loan rates to external benchmarks, citing difficulties the change presents to banks’ interest rate risk management.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI to Allow Non-Residents to Trade Interest Rate Derivatives
By Editors | 07/04/2019
Under draft rules, non-resident retail investors can hedge through interest rate derivatives; non-retail investors can participate for other specified purposes.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI to Draw Up New Guidance on Bad Debt Resolution
By Editors | 05/04/2019
The central bank will have to issue a revised circular for banks on bad debt resolution after a February 2018 circular was invalidated by the Supreme Court this week.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Large Exposures Framework Takes Effect
By Editors | 04/04/2019
The RBI has issued a notice on its large exposures framework, which is now in effect, clarifying that non-cleared derivatives will be considered outside its remit for another year.
Enforcement
SEBI Proposes SRO Nomination Plan for Mutual Fund Distributors, Advisers
By Editors | 02/04/2019
A consultation proposes the creation of a nomination committee comprising external experts to recommend a self regulatory organisation for mutual fund distributors and advisers to curb mis-selling.
Market Infrastructure
NSE, SGX Reach Agreement on India Derivatives
By Editors | 01/04/2019
NSE and SGX have reportedly finalised an agreement that will enable SGX to offer trading in Nifty derivatives to Singapore investors through a special purpose vehicle operating as a broker at GIFT City.
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