INDIA

India’s SEBI Issues Risk Management Norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors

By Editors | 16/05/2014

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with a risk management framework for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) citing margin of trade and position limits for investors in the cash market.

India’s SEBI Plans Tax Benefits for Mutual Fund Products

By Editors | 15/05/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India will petition the new government for more tax relief for mutual funds and the equity market to incentivise and channel savings into long-term investment products.

India’s SEBI, Financial Intelligence Sign Memorandum on Anti-Money Laundering

By Editors | 12/05/2014

India’s market regulator and the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit have agreed to work together on combating money laundering and terrorism finance.

India’s SEBI Sets Foreign Portfolio Investor Limits

By Editors | 06/05/2014

A foreign portfolio investor will be allowed to buy additional shares in a company only if its holding is less than 10%, according to norms for the new overseas investment regime that starts in June.

India’s SEBI Requires Adequate Infrastructure from Depository Participants

By Editors | 29/04/2014

Market regulator SEBI has asked depository participants to set up adequate infrastructure and put in place an appropriate monitoring system

India’s SEBI Issues Norms on Stock Exchange Liquidity Enhancement Schemes

By Editors | 24/04/2014

India’s market regulator has set the period of liquidity enhancement schemes of stock exchanges to a maximum of three years.

India’s SEBI Amends Listing Rules, Issues Detailed Corporate Governance Norms

By Editors | 21/04/2014

The Securities Exchange Board of India has released a circular with detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies providing stricter disclosures and protection of investor rights,

India Regulator Extends Foreign Portfolio Investor Rule Implementation to June

By Editors | 01/04/2014

India’s capital market regulator has pushed the implementation of the Foreign Portfolio Investor rules by two months to June.

Re-promulgated Securities Laws to Boost SEBI Powers to Fight Ponzi Schemes

By Editors | 31/03/2014

India has re-promulgated the Securities Laws Ordinance that seeks to empower the Securities & Exchange Board of India to effectively check illegal deposit taking and Ponzi schemes.