India

Custody & Infrastructure

India’s Top Banks Eye Blockchain Trade Finance Platform

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2017

Transaction documents kept on blockchain, reducing need for bank-to-bank reconciliation.

Trading & Investment

India Eyes Reduced Securities Transaction Tax

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Move aims to further attract investors to stock markets, mutual funds and other investment products.

Trading & Investment

India Could Reintroduce Commodity Spot Market

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Securities regulator lobbying central bank for new market; last spot exchange shut in 2013.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI Orders Exchanges to Provide Fair Access

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Data must include clear and precise information on co-location facilities.

Market Abuse

India to Tighten P-Note Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

SEBI chairman cites concerns about tax evasion, stock price manipulation.

Cybersecurity

RBI Conducts Bank Hacking Test

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Exercise aims to determine countermeasures and enhance defences.

Anti-Money Laundering

SEBI Tightens Commodity Futures Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

Move aims to curb tax evasion through illiquid contracts.

Cybersecurity

RBI Unit to Boost Cybersecurity

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2017

Central bank unit seeking 39 staff for roles in cybersecurity, research and innovation, systems audit.

Trading & Investment

India to Revamp Stock Trading Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Securities regulator to also tighten market scrutiny, issue new rules for exchanges, clearers and brokers.