India

Market Infrastructure

India to Quadruple Digital Transactions in Three Years – RBI

By Editors | 17/05/2019

In its three year roadmap for India’s payment and settlement systems, the RBI says it expects the number of digital transactions in the country to increase to 87 billion by December 2021.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Recognises India ICC as Third Country CCP

By Editors | 15/05/2019

The recognition gives India ICC QCCP status across the European Union. QCCP members are subjected to lower capital requirements/charges under Basel III.

Market Infrastructure

SWIFT Responds to India Cyber Threat With New Paper

By Editors | 13/05/2019

SWIFT has published a new paper to help financial institutions in India improve their monitoring of anomalous and potentially fraudulent transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Directs Mutual Funds to Report on AI, ML Use

By Editors | 10/05/2019

Mutual funds will have to report on their use of AI and ML to facilitate investing, trading, dissemination of investment strategies and advice, compliance, operations and other activities.

Securities / Derivatives

AFMI Issues Guidelines for Funds on Debt Write-Offs, Haircuts

By Editors | 07/05/2019

The Association of Mutual Funds in India has issued new guidelines on how fund managers should write down debt and take haircuts for sub-investment grade securities.

Enforcement

Temporary Relief to NSE Directors, Brokerages in Algo Case

By Editors | 07/05/2019

Three brokerages facing market bans had asked for a temporary stay to close out open futures and options positions.

Enforcement

RBI Fines Multiple Payment Service Providers

By Editors | 06/05/2019

The RBI has fined prepaid payment instrument issuers, two US money transfer firms and Yes Bank for non-compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Must Disclose Bank Inspection Reports – Supreme Court

By Editors | 03/05/2019

The RBI has been ordered by the India’s highest court to disclose its annual banking inspection report, which contains sensitive commercial information of banks.

Market Infrastructure

UPDATED – NSE Ordered to Pay Disgorgement in Co-Location Case

By Editors | 01/05/2019

NSE will also be prohibited from issuing an IPO and launching new derivatives products for six months. Two former managing directors also found to be guilty.