India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Rules for Finfluencers, Eases Delisting Process

By Ajoy K Das | 01/07/2024

The regulator has introduced a fixed price process for promoter buy-back and revised inclusion-exclusion criteria of stocks in the derivatives segment.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Cautions Against Tech-led Disruptions in Financial Systems

By Ajoy K Das | 01/07/2024

Cyber hazards, climate change and global spillovers offer challenges to financial stability, said the RBI governor.

AML / KYC

FATF Adds Monaco, Venezuela to Grey List; Removes Two Others

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2024

The Plenary also adopted two new country assessments and approved five priorities for the incoming Mexican Presidency.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Working to Improve Data and AI Capabilities

By Ajoy K Das | 29/06/2024

A current focus for the RBI is on enhancing capacity in AI and machine learning techniques and analysing unstructured textual data.

AML / KYC

SEBI Seeking to Ease Access to Sovereign Bonds for FPIs

By Editors | 28/06/2024

SEBI is looking to eliminate many of its information requirements, such as disclosure of investor group and beneficial ownership.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Raises Threshold Limit for Basic Demat Accounts

By Editors | 28/06/2024

The higher threshold is aimed at encouraging small investors to trade in the stock market and ensure their financial inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Full NRI, OCI Participation in GIFT City FPIs

By Ajoy K Das | 28/06/2024

New rule to boost FPI investment in IFSC allows 100 percent aggregate contributions from NRIs, OCIs and RIs.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revises Framework for Currency Swap With SAARC Countries

By Ajoy K Das | 28/06/2024

The new window under this framework offers concessions to support swap in Indian rupees. The total corpus for this support amounts to USD 3 billion.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Offers Flexibility in Trading Plan Norms for Insiders

By Ajoy K Das | 28/06/2024

The regulator has reduced the cooling-off period between disclosure and implementation of trading plan from six to four months.