Ajoy K Das
Based in India, Ajoy is a financial and industrial journalist with three decades of experience with leading print media brands in the country and global news agencies like Reuters. Over the years, he has covered major Indian heavy manufacturing industries like mining and metals, energy, chemicals and petrochemicals, and financial markets with a focus on equities and regulation.
Articles by Ajoy K Das
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank to Guarantee Loans Extended to Distressed Banks
20/09/2024
Stronger banks will provide loans to five distressed banks, protected by guarantees from the central bank.
Securities / Derivatives
India to Introduce Centralised Fee Collection Platform for IAs, RAs
19/09/2024
The platform will provide an optional mechanism for investment advisers and research analysts to collect fees from clients.
Fintech / Regtech
India Launches Integrated Platform for GIFT City Regulatory Approvals
19/09/2024
The digital platform allows firms to submit applications, obtain approvals, and fulfil related requirements without having to navigate multiple regulators.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Modifies Valuation Framework for AIF Investment Portfolios
19/09/2024
AIFs will now have seven months to report valuations based on audited data from investee companies as against six months previously.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Shortens Timeline for Allotment and Trading of Bonus Shares
19/09/2024
SEBI issued a circular setting out guidelines to enable investors to trade bonus shares just two days after the record date, starting from 1 October.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Dismisses Co-location Case Against NSE and Executives
18/09/2024
SEBI had directed NSE to disgorge billions of dollars in 2019, but the Securities Appellate Tribunal ordered the case to be re-adjudicated.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Withdraws Earlier Statement Criticising Employee Protests
18/09/2024
SEBI said all issues relating to its employees will be addressed “internally and amicably through established channels”.
Capital / Liquidity
Sri Lanka Approves Offshore Banking Rules for Special Economic Zone
17/09/2024
7 local banks and 3 international banks are reported to be in talks to establish offshore banking units in the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh Bank Forms Task Force on Banking Sector Reforms
17/09/2024
The task force, led by BB governor Ahsan H Mansur, will assess current conditions in the banking sector and propose regulatory reforms.
AML / KYC
India’s Adani Group Defends Against Allegations of Swiss Probe
17/09/2024
Hindenburg Research says $310mn of Adani Group’s funds have been frozen in Switzerland in connection with a money laundering probe.
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