India

Fintech / Regtech

India to Begin Work on Interoperable Online Banking Payments

By Ajoy K Das | 26/03/2024

NBBL, large banks and fintechs in talks to start work on the new platform next month.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Finalises New Framework for SROs of Regulated Entities

By Ajoy K Das | 26/03/2024

The RBI will start receiving applications from entities seeking to gain recognition as self-regulatory organisations for each regulated entity sector.

Enforcement

RBI to Conduct Audits of IIFL Finance, JM Financial Products

By Ajoy K Das | 25/03/2024

The RBI is looking to conduct special audits of IIFL Finance and JM Financial Products, which were both hit with business restrictions earlier this month.

AML / KYC

Crypto Firm OKX to Cease Services in India, Citing Regulations

By Ajoy K Das | 25/03/2024

OKX said it will cease operations in the country due to “local regulations directed at offshore exchanges that make CeFi trading available in India”.

Sanctions

India Stops Accepting Oil from Sanctioned Russian Vessels

By Editors | 22/03/2024

Private and state-run refiners in India have stopped accepting cargoes from vessels owned by Sovcomflot, which was sanctioned by the US last month.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Launch “Beta” Version of T+0 Settlement System on 28 March

By Ajoy K Das | 22/03/2024

The new optional same-day settlement cycle for equities will be tested with a “limited set of 25 scrips” and a “limited number of brokers”.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Relaxes Additional Disclosure Requirements for FPIs

By Ajoy K Das | 22/03/2024

FPIs with over 50% of their Indian equity AUM in a corporate group will be exempted from the additional disclosures, subject to conditions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Confirms Market Ban for LIC Employee in Front-running Case

By Ajoy K Das | 21/03/2024

An employee of Life Insurance Corporation of India as well as his family members and two family legal entities were banned from the securities market.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Small Cap Fund Investors Would Face Redemption Delays

By Ajoy K Das | 21/03/2024

Mutual fund stress tests reveal delays of up to 30 days in liquidating a quarter of a small-cap portfolio and up to 17 days in the case of a mid-cap portfolio.