Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Exchanges to Introduce Commodity Index Futures

By Editors | 19/06/2019

Following an earlier consultation paper, SEBI has approved the trading of commodity index futures on relevant local exchanges.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Stricter Disclosure Norms for Ratings Agencies

By Editors | 17/06/2019

Enhanced disclosure guidelines will require rating agencies to disclose default probabilities, factors that can impact ratings, and issuers’ liquidity positions.

Enforcement

SEBI Proposes Informant Mechanism to Combat Insider Trading

By Editors | 11/06/2019

SEBI wants to institute a process that incentivises timely reporting of instances of insider trading and provides for the granting of rewards to whistleblowers.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Mulls Liquidity Buffer Requirement for Funds

By Editors | 08/06/2019

The proposal could require all liquid funds to invest a fixed portion of their assets in government securities or other sovereign debt.

Market Infrastructure

BSE India, ICCL Implement CCP Interoperability Framework

By Editors | 04/06/2019

BSE India and its subsidiary ICCL have gone live with the clearing corporation interoperability framework, despite a one month extension being announced.

Market Infrastructure

India Delays CCP Interoperability Framework

By Editors | 31/05/2019

Trading members have been given one more month to develop processes that allow them to choose to clear and settle trades in other clearing corporations.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Floats Discussion Paper on Sandbox for Regulated Entities

By Editors | 30/05/2019

Under the proposed framework, entities regulated by SEBI will be granted certain facilities and flexibilities to experiment with innovative solutions in a live environment and on real customers.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Disclosure Guidelines for Listed Debt Securities

By Editors | 29/05/2019

SEBI requires debenture trustees to continuously disclose the status of interest and redemption payments, meaning that any default or delay of payment will be disclosed within a day of the due date.

Securities / Derivatives

India Opens Voluntary Retention Route for FPIs

By Editors | 28/05/2019

The revised VRR scheme is open for allotment as of 27 May, allowing FPIs to invest in government securities and corporate debt up to an aggregate limit of $7.8bn.