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
Securities / Derivatives
India’s NSE Cautions Investors of Deep Faked Videos of CEO
11/04/2024
The exchange said investors should not follow advice coming from deepfaked videos of its CEO recommending stocks.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Calls on Banks to Improve FX Market for Retail Investors
11/04/2024
The RBI is concerned about unauthorised FX platforms, inadequate price transparency, and the lack of global participation by Indian players.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Tightens Loan Classification Norms
10/04/2024
Banks will need to treat loans as non-performing the day after a missed instalment starting from 31 March 2025.
Securities / Derivatives
India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City
08/04/2024
Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.
Securities / Derivatives
India: Mutual Funds Set Guidelines for Responding to Stress
08/04/2024
Mutual funds may impose restrictions on redemptions, restrict withdrawals, and increase exit loads in market stress events.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Issues New Guidelines on Bank Mergers
06/04/2024
Bangladesh Bank will offer regulatory relaxations and policy support to banks or NBFIs that merge with weak banks.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Defers Implementation of Currency Derivatives Norms
06/04/2024
The move is a response to confusion about requirements that only allow trading in exchange-traded rupee derivatives for hedging purposes.
Fintech / Regtech
India Considers New Agency to Verify Online Lending Apps
05/04/2024
The so-called “Digital India Trust Agency” would operate a public registry of digital loan apps that have been vetted for regulatory compliance.
Capital / Liquidity
Sri Lanka Directs Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units
04/04/2024
Licensed banks are required to establish BRUs by mid-May 2024, and be fully compliant with the new CBSL guidelines by 1 July 2024.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Launches Upgraded Complaint Redressal Platform
03/04/2024
SCORES 2.0 makes the investor complaint redress mechanism more efficient by allowing auto-routing and auto-escalation of complaints.
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