India

Securities / Derivatives

India to Adopt International Audit Standards in Domestic Rules

By Ajoy K Das | 01/09/2024

NFRA plans to adopt ISA 600 for all listed companies except those with government ownership. ICAI says this would concentrate audit work in the hands of a few large firms.

Fintech / Regtech

India Proposes Measures to Combat Spam Calls & SMS

By Ajoy K Das | 31/08/2024

Complaints have surged about unregistered telemarketers, including those using auto-dialers or robo-calls for unsolited commercial communications.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Introduces Scheme to Widen Green Bond Trading in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

Eligible participants include persons residing outside India, IBUs of foreign banks, and certain regulated funds or schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Raise Net Worth Requirements for Merchant Bankers

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

The current net worth requirement is around $6mn. SEBI proposes to raise this 10x for those handling main board issues.

Enforcement

SEBI Fines CDSL and Citibank for Separate Regulatory Violations

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

Both settlement orders were passed on Tuesday, with SEBI saying it reserves the right to initiate further action against CDSL or Citibank.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Grants Recognition to First SRO for Fintech Sector

By Ajoy K Das | 30/08/2024

The RBI granted recognition to the ‘Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment’, known as FACE.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Mandate UPI Blocking Mechanism for Stock Trades

By Ajoy K Das | 29/08/2024

Under the UPI block mechanism, investors only transfer funds to the broker after their shares are credited.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Developing New Unified Platform to Facilitate Lending

By Ajoy K Das | 28/08/2024

The so-called “Unified Lending Interface” will provide lenders digital access to customer data from land records and other sources.

Enforcement

SEBI Bans Anil Ambani from Securities Market for Five Years

By Ajoy K Das | 27/08/2024

Billionaire industrialist Anil Ambani and others allegedly orchestrated a scheme to divert funds from Reliance Home Finance through loans to connected entities.