RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

    RBI Gets Recommendations on Streamlining Regulatory Requirements

    By Editors | 25/06/2022

    The RBI’s Regulations Review Authority has also recommended the total elimination of paper-based returns.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI 2025 Vision Targets Growth in Digital Payments

    By Mark Johnston | 23/06/2022

    The vision document outlines plans to introduce a framework for regulating all “significant intermediaries” in the payments ecosystem, as well as regulations for bigtech, fintechs and BNPL.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India: Crypto Exchanges Call on NPCI to Restore UPI Services

    By Mark Johnston | 22/06/2022

    Since April, Indian crypto exchanges have not been able to accept deposits via the UPI. BACC members are asking for a reversal of the decision.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Mutual Funds to Resume Overseas Investing

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    In February, SEBI advised mutual funds to halt further investments in foreign stocks to avoid breaching industry-wide regulatory limits.

    Enforcement

    RBI Releases Mastercard from Restrictions Imposed Last Year

    By Editors | 20/06/2022

    Mastercard was barred from onboarding new domestic customers in July last year due to noncompliance with India’s data storage rules.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Consults on Initial Margin Rules for Uncleared OTC Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2022

    VM rules were proposed in 2020 and will now take effect from 1 December 2022. IM rules are open for comment until 29 July 2022.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Doubles Lending Limits for Cooperative Banks

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    The higher lending caps are intended to account for rising housing prices and customer needs, the RBI said.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI to Allow Credit Cards to Link to UPI System

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    Allowing credit cards to link with the UPI will provide consumers more payment options and greater convenience, the RBI said.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Issues Standard Asset Provisioning Rules for Large NBFCs

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The new provisioning rules are part of a new regulatory framework for NBFCs that takes effect on 1 October.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Opens Applications for Fourth Sandbox Cohort

    By Editors | 06/06/2022

    The fourth sandbox cohort will focus on preventing fraud. Eight entities have also been selected to participate in the third cohort on MSME lending.

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