India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow Indian MFs to Invest in Overseas Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 21/05/2024

Regulator to allow investments in overseas funds having a maximum exposure to Indian securities of 20 percent of net assets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Mulls Tighter Listing Rules for Small Businesses

By Ajoy K Das | 16/05/2024

Regulators looking to set a minimum size threshold for public offers and to require additional disclosures from SMEs and merchant bankers.

Sanctions

US Official Warns of Sanctions Over India-Iran Port Deal

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2024

US State Department’s Vedant Patel said any business deals with Iran could be subject to the potential risk of sanctions.

AML / KYC

SEBI Eases KYC Norms for Mutual Fund Investors

By Ajoy K Das | 15/05/2024

SEBI will allow investors to obtain a ‘KYC-Registered’ status even if their PAN and Aadhaar accounts are not linked.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Mandate Direct Payout of Securities to Investor Accounts

By Ajoy K Das | 14/05/2024

SEBI has proposed a new rule that will require all securities payouts to be credited directly to investors’ demat accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Reduced Regulatory Burden on REITs, InvITs

By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

SEBI also proposes to speed up distributions to unitholders and enable them to attend and vote at meetings remotely.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Ease Disclosure Rules for Non-convertible Securities

By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

SEBI proposed to remove requirements to disclose the PAN and personal addresses of promoters.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Relaxes Margin Requirements for Derivatives

By Ajoy K Das | 13/05/2024

Regulatory amendments are intended to make it easier for foreign investors to invest in derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Finalises Margin Rules for Non-Cleared OTC Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2024

The master direction on VM and IM exchange for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives will enter into force from 8 November 2024.