India

Payments & Settlements

IndusInd Bank, NPCI Partner on UPI-based Cross Border Payments

By Editors | 03/01/2022

Initially, real-time remittances from Thailand to India will be enabled via DeeMoney, a Thailand-based money transfer operator and partner of IndusInd Bank.

Structural Regulation

Regulatory Limits on Fees Will Not Apply to Accredited Investors: SEBI

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2021

SEBI has clarified that the fees charged to accredited investors will not be subject to caps specified in existing guidelines for investment advisors and portfolio managers.

AI Risk & Governance

SEBI Forms New Advisory Committee on Technology

By Editors | 22/12/2021

The new committee will issue recommendations on existing technology projects and propose new suptech and regtech tools to improve SEBI’s capabilities.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NSE India Launches New Corporate Governance Framework

By Editors | 22/12/2021

Listed companies that voluntarily choose to be part of ‘NSE Prime’ will need to comply with higher corporate governance standards and disclosure requirements.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Suspends Trading in Key Agri-Derivatives to Curb Inflation

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2021

The trading suspension is a response to rising food inflation. Observers expect the move to impact market confidence and make hedging more difficult.

Sustainable Finance

ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market

By Editors | 20/12/2021

in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Grants Mutual Funds More Time to Comply with New Norms

By Editors | 20/12/2021

SEBI has issued new guidelines on the use of pool accounts by mutual funds and deferred implementation of new risk management and benchmarking norms.

Operational Risk

RBI Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Operational Risk Capital

By Editors | 20/12/2021

The draft directions, aligned with the Basel III standards, are open for consultation until 31 January 2022 and expected to take effect on 1 April 2023.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes ‘One Commodity, One Exchange’ Policy

By Editors | 17/12/2021

The proposed policy will help exchanges develop an exclusive set of un-fragmented liquid contracts for a specific agricultural commodity over 3-5 years.