RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

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    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Expands Trade Reporting Requirements to Include FX Spot Deals

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    The new reporting requirements are aimed at ensuring the RBI has a more complete view of the FX market for monitoring and regulatory purposes.

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    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Issues Framework for Reclassifying FPI Investment as FDI

    By Editors | 11/11/2024

    The framework sets out a process for FPIs that breach the 10% ownership limit and wish to convert their stakes in Indian companies to FDI.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    RBI Expands Sovereign Green Bond Access for Non-resident Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/11/2024

    The RBI added 10-year SGrBs issued in the second half of the fiscal 2024-25 as ‘specified securities’ under the Fully Accessible Route.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    UPDATED – New Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Take Effect in India

    By Editors | 08/11/2024

    Only the VM rules have taken effect on schedule. The effective date for the IM rules has been extended to 1 April 2025.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    New Project Nexus Entity to be Established in Singapore

    By Editors | 07/11/2024

    The new management entity will oversee the live implementation of the Nexus operational model, which involves linking instant payment systems.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Updates Requirements for CCPs on Governance Arrangements

    By Editors | 31/10/2024

    The new directions for CCPs increase reliance on independent directors and raise the obligations of board-level technical committees.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    French, German Banks to Extend Dealings With Indian CCPs

    By Editors | 31/10/2024

    At the same time, French and German regulators have asked their banks to consider alternate arrangements with local lenders.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI’s LCR Plan Will Force Indian Banks to Rework Strategy

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2024

    The RBI has proposed an additional 5 percent run off factor for retail digital banking accounts. Other regulators are waiting for guidance from the BCBS.

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    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Opens Mumbai Office to Support LEI Adoption in India

    By Editors | 25/10/2024

    The new office will help GLEIF build closer engagement with the market to ease and support LEI adoption, while also spreading awareness of the vLEI.

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    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Expands Access to Electronic Trading Platform for G-Secs

    By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2024

    Access to NDS-OM will expand to regional rural banks, local area banks, NBFCs, provident funds, pension funds, and regulated MIIs.

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