RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

    Market Infrastructure

    India Passes Bill to Establish Unified Regulator for IFSCs

    By Editors | 17/12/2019

    In addition to regulating Gift City, the new authority will be responsible for any other international financial services centre set up in India in the future.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI to Make NEFT System Available 24×7

    By Editors | 11/12/2019

    From 16 December, the NEFT system will be available on a 24/7 basis, including on holidays with batch settlement every half hour.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Relaxes Restriction on Foreign Exchange Hedging

    By Editors | 10/12/2019

    Residents and non-residents will be allowed to undertake OTC currency derivative transactions up to $10mn without having to evidence underlying exposure.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Finalises ‘On-Tap’ Licensing Regime for Small Finance Banks

    By Editors | 06/12/2019

    India’s central bank has issued its final guidelines for ‘on-tap’ licensing of small finance banks, doubling the minimum capital requirement to 2 billion rupees.

    India’s DHFL to Undergo NCLT Bankruptcy Proceedings

    By Editors | 03/12/2019

    The National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the RBI to start insolvency proceedings against the troubled mortgage lender Dewan Housing Finance Limited under the new bankruptcy rules for financial firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Exchanges Issue New Framework for Listing Commercial Paper

    By Editors | 28/11/2019

    The listing framework for commercial papers will lead to more transparency, a better disclosure regime and greater investor protection.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Requires Listed Companies to Disclose Defaults Within 24 Hours

    By Editors | 22/11/2019

    Effective from 1 January, once a listed company falls 30 days behind on loan repayment it will have 24 hours to disclose the default, even before it is classified as an NPA by the lender.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India to Increase Deposit Insurance Limit – Reports

    By Editors | 20/11/2019

    India’s finance ministry plans to increase the deposit guarantee limit to protect consumers against bank failures.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MCA Releases Interim Rules for Handling NBFC Insolvency

    By Editors | 20/11/2019

    The framework will serve as an interim mechanism to deal with any urgent situation at systemically important NBFCs, pending the introduction of a full resolution framework.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Invites First Sandbox Applicants to Test Retail Payments Products

    By Editors | 09/11/2019

    Initially, mobile payment services, offline payment solutions, and contactless payments will be considered for inclusion in the regulatory sandbox.

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