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    Fintech / Regtech

    India Establishes Protocols for Interoperable Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The interoperable regulatory sandbox will enable firms to test innovative products and services that fall under multiple financial sector regulators.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Revises Rules for Asset Reconstruction Companies

    By Editors | 16/10/2022

    Under the new framework, ARCs can act as resolution applicants under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Directs Banks to Treat Certain Rated Exposures as Unrated

    By Editors | 15/10/2022

    Banks must treat corporate and NBFC exposures as if they were unrated if the lenders’ details are not disclosed in rating actions.

    India Invites Bidders to Acquire Government Stake in IDBI Bank

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    India announced plans to privatise most state-run companies in 2020. A 60.72 percent stake in IDBI Bank is up for grabs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Launches DAKSH, a New Supervisory Monitoring System

    By Editors | 11/10/2022

    The system will be used to monitor compliance and improve compliance culture at supervised entities such as banks and NBFCs, the RBI said.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Set to Commence Limited Pilot Launch of CBDC

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    To avoid the disintermediation of banks, which would impede credit creation, the RBI suggested the CBDC would likely be non-interest bearing.

    RBI Directs CICs to Appoint Internal Ombudsman by April 2023

    By Editors | 08/10/2022

    Clients of regulated entities will have a free alternative dispute resolution for grievances against credit information companies.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Categorises 16 Large NBFCs in Upper Layer

    By Editors | 04/10/2022

    The NBFCs are directed to put in place a board approved policy for adoption of the RBI’s enhanced regulatory framework for NBFCs within 24 months.

    Market Infrastructure

    India’s CCIL Proposes to Create Infrastructure for UMR Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2022

    CCIL says market participants have expressed a desire since 2016 for it to provide the centralised infrastructure needed for UMR compliance.

    RBI Issues New Standards for Compliance Function of UCBs

    By Editors | 25/09/2022

    Tier 4 UCBs and tier 3 urban cooperative banks are directed to appoint a chief compliance officer by 1 April 2023 and 1 October 2023, respectively.

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