Reserve Bank of India

Securities / Derivatives

India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Defers Implementation of Currency Derivatives Norms

By Ajoy K Das | 06/04/2024

The move is a response to confusion about requirements that only allow trading in exchange-traded rupee derivatives for hedging purposes.

Fintech / Regtech

India Considers New Agency to Verify Online Lending Apps

By Ajoy K Das | 05/04/2024

The so-called “Digital India Trust Agency” would operate a public registry of digital loan apps that have been vetted for regulatory compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Clarifies Norms for Investment in AIFs by Banks, NBFCs

By Ajoy K Das | 29/03/2024

The RBI said the provisioning requirement only applies to the amount invested in debtor companies and not the entire AIF investment.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Directs AMCs to Stop Channelling Funds into Overseas ETFs

By Ajoy K Das | 26/03/2024

AMCs have to stop accepting money from investors to invest in overseas ETFs as an existing $1bn investment limit is close to being breached.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves Proposal to Allow AIFs to Pledge Equity Shares

By Ajoy K Das | 20/03/2024

SEBI also approved a proposal to require AIFs to carry out specific due diligence of their investors and investments, to enhance trust in the AIF system.