Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

India Raises FPI Investment Limits for Govt, Corporate Debt

By Editors | 17/04/2018

Investment limits raised almost 10% effective 12 April, with additional increases set for October.

Market Infrastructure

India to Level Playing Field Through ‘Managed Co-location Services’

By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018

SEBI asks exchanges to provide technical know-how and expertise to small traders that buy their co-location services in order to level the playing field among exchange members.

AML / KYC

India Issues New Beneficial Ownership, KYC Norms for Foreign Investors

By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018

Indian securities regulator specifies a narrow definition and identification of beneficial ownership for foreign investors into India and establishes new KYC norms.

Market Infrastructure

India to Democratise Algo Trading Access

By Garima Chitkara | 29/03/2018

New measures aimed at cheaper access to tick data and co-location, greater disclosure on algorithms and latency from exchanges, stiffer penalties for high order-to-trade ratios.

Market Infrastructure

India to Implement Early Warning System for Broker Defaults

By Garima Chitkara | 26/03/2018

SEBI consulting on draft measures on norms on early detection of potential default among stock brokers through an Intelligent and Specific Early Warning System.

Capital / Liquidity

India Releases Risk Management Norms for Clearing Commodity Derivatives

By Garima Chitkara | 22/03/2018

Clearing corporations to maintain liquid assets after margins of INR5 million.

Market Infrastructure

UPDATED – India Securities Regulator Mulls Changes to Algorithmic Trading Framework

By Garima Chitkara | 18/03/2018

SEBI is considering imposing a congestion charge for high volume trading to address concerns on unfair market access to India’s exchange trading systems.

AML / KYC

SEBI Issues Clarifications on New Foreign Investor Norms

By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018

Foreign Portfolio Investors should not be Indian residents, non-resident Indians or overseas citizens of India; must be from AML/CTF compliant jurisdictions.

AML / KYC

SEBI Concerned About Money Laundering via PE, VC

By Garima Chitkara | 11/03/2018

Indian regulator says looser investment rules could encourage ‘round-tripping’ of funds by domestic investors, concerned about source of funds.