SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

    Market Infrastructure

    UPDATED – NSE Ordered to Pay Disgorgement in Co-Location Case

    By Editors | 01/05/2019

    NSE will also be prohibited from issuing an IPO and launching new derivatives products for six months. Two former managing directors also found to be guilty.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI Cuts Net Worth Requirements for Gift City Clearing Corporations

    By Editors | 29/04/2019

    SEBI slashes minimum net worth requirements for clearing corporations operating in India’s international financial services centre from 3 billion to 1 billion rupees.

    Securities / Derivatives

    NSE Raises Margins on Futures, Options with High Open Interest

    By Editors | 29/04/2019

    The National Stock Exchange of India has raised trading margins required for stock futures and options by up to 300%, depending on market wide position limits.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Enables Greater Retail Access to REITs, InvITs

    By Editors | 24/04/2019

    The regulator has reduced the minimum subscription size and introduced defined trading lots for real estate and infrastructure investment trusts in India.

    Enforcement

    Deloitte Indian Unit Under Investigation in IL&FS Case

    By Editors | 16/04/2019

    A letter from a whistleblower at Deloitte’s local India unit has triggered a malpractice investigation into its role as auditor for the troubled IL&FS group.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Brokers Asked to Report on AI, ML Systems by 15 Apr

    By Editors | 13/04/2019

    In line with  January circular from SEBI, BSE India has asked stock brokers to submit their cybersecurity compliance reports for the Jan-Mar quarter.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Issues CCP Guidelines for Risk-Based Capital, Net Worth

    By Editors | 12/04/2019

    New norms have been issued by India’s regulator on computing risk-based capital and net worth requirements for clearing corporations.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Proposes SRO Nomination Plan for Mutual Fund Distributors, Advisers

    By Editors | 02/04/2019

    A consultation proposes the creation of a nomination committee comprising external experts to recommend a self regulatory organisation for mutual fund distributors and advisers to curb mis-selling.

    Market Infrastructure

    NSE, SGX Reach Agreement on India Derivatives

    By Editors | 01/04/2019

    NSE and SGX have reportedly finalised an agreement that will enable SGX to offer trading in Nifty derivatives to Singapore investors through a special purpose vehicle operating as a broker at GIFT City.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Updates Disaster Recovery Guidelines for Market Infrastructures

    By Editors | 01/04/2019

    Stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations must have in place business continuity plans and disaster recovery policies that ensure ‘zero data loss’

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