India

Market Infrastructure

India Considers Allowing Colocation at Commodity Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2025

SEBI will consider allowing commodity exchanges to offer colocation to improve price discovery, liquidity and market efficiency.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Easing Vostro Account Investment Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The RBI has proposed lifting investment caps on SRVAs to broaden participation in the framework and support rupee internationalisation.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Introduces New Cooling-Off Norms for MII Directors

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

SEBI has introduced a cooling-off period for directors moving between competing market infrastructure institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Separate Voluntary Delisting Route for PSUs

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The new route is expected to make delisting for public sector undertakings with thin public float or outdated business prospects.

Securities / Derivatives

ICAI to Collaborate with SEBI to Tackle Financial Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The ICAI will prepare a research paper aimed at strengthening the regulator’s ability to detect and prevent financial frauds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on Mandatory Dematerialisation Before IPOs

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2025

Only promoters are currently required to hold shares in dematerialised form prior to an IPO filing. SEBI proposes to expand this requirement to a broader group.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Eases Rules for Stock Brokers to Operate in GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

Stock brokers will be able to carry out activities in GIFT City through a Separate Business Unit (SBU) without seeking SEBI’s approval.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Consults on Framework for Orderly Exit of KYC Registration Agencies

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

KRAs would be required to develop a Standard Operating Procedure to ensuring continuity of services in the event of voluntary exit or involuntary cessation of operations.

Securities / Derivatives

India Enhances Framework for GIFT City Bullion Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2025

The IFSCA has extended the trading hours of IIBX, eased entry barriers for investors, and tightened due diligence rules for vault managers.