Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India Eyes Introduction of Sandbox Policy to Boost Capital Markets Innovation

    By Editors | 24/12/2018

    SEBI is examining whether legislative changes are required for the sandbox, as it seeks to enable the use of machine learning, artificial intelligence and blockchain in capital markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Amends Risk Management Framework for Equity Derivatives

    By Editors | 19/12/2018

    Initial margins must be collected before the next trading day (T+0), but CCPs may allow 2 days after the last margin collection before close-out of equity derivative positions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Mutual Funds to Segregate Distressed Assets in Portfolios

    By Editors | 13/12/2018

    At its latest board meeting, SEBI approved a plan to allow mutual funds to create segregated portfolios for assets experiencing credit events, among a number of other proposals.

    Enforcement

    RBI Fines Indian Bank for Violating Cybersecurity Norms

    By Editors | 12/12/2018

    The Reserve Bank of India has fined Indian Bank 10 million rupees for deficiencies in regulatory compliance with cybersecurity norms.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Issues Cybersecurity Framework for Market Infrastructures

    By Editors | 11/12/2018

    Stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories have six months to put in place appropriate systems and processes for implementation of the new guidelines.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Consults on Proposals to Allow Indian Firms to List Overseas

    By Editors | 05/12/2018

    An expert panel constituted by SEBI has issued recommendations that, if adopted, would enable Indian firms to list overseas and foreign companies to list directly in India.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Issues Cybersecurity Framework for Brokers, Depository Participants

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2018

    Stockbrokers and depository participants will have to formulate a comprehensive cyber security and cyber resilience policy document in accordance with the guidelines by April 2019.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Issues Guidelines on Clearing Corporation Interoperability

    By Editors | 28/11/2018

    India’s clearing corporations will have to enter into agreements establishing links between each other, as well as links to each trading venue, to operationalise the framework by June 2019.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India’s Large Corporates Mandated to Issue Bonds for Financing

    By Editors | 27/11/2018

    SEBI’s new framework requires large corporates to raise at least 25% of their financing through debt securities issuances, to reduce reliance on bank funding and boost the bond market.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Looks to Enhanced Analytics to Boost Surveillance Capabilities

    By Editors | 13/11/2018

    The regulator is looking to set up private cloud infrastructure to enhance its analytical capabilities for better surveillance and investigations.

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