India

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Finalises Recognition Framework for Fintech SROs

By Ajoy K Das | 01/06/2024

Entities seeking to become self-regulatory organisations in the fintech sector may submit an application with the RBI.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Reduces Approval Time to Offer Online Trading

By Ajoy K Das | 01/06/2024

Stock brokers will only have to wait 7 calendar days to receive a decision from stock exchanges about approval to offer internet-based trading services to clients.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Announces Launch of Three New Fintech Initiatives

By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

The RBI launched a new application portal, a mobile app for G-Secs trading, and repositories containing FinTech and EmTech data.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises Criteria for Listing Commodity Futures, Options

By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

Exchanges will no longer have to delist commodity derivatives if annual turnover falls under INR 5 billion.

Enforcement

RBI Imposes Restrictions on Two Edelweiss Group Firms

By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

The Edelweiss companies were found to be acting in concert to “evergreen” stressed loans and circumvent regulations.

Enforcement

SEBI Launches Beta Version of Settlement Calculator

By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

The settlement calculator will help to simplify the process of arriving at indicative amounts for settling probes by SEBI.

Fintech / Regtech

India to Bring UPI to 20 Countries by 2029: RBI

By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

India is exploring FPS and multilateral inter-linkages with countries in the EU and South Asia, the RBI said in its annual report.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Guidelines on Investor Protection Fund for Commodities Segment

By Ajoy K Das | 30/05/2024

Stock exchanges with a commodity derivative segment must set up an Investor Protection Fund for claims against defaulting trading members.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Protocol for Commodity Trading Outages

By Ajoy K Das | 29/05/2024

In the event of a disruption, stock exchanges have to inform SEBI immediately and market participants within 15 minutes.