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    Market Infrastructure

    India to Allow Non-residents to Open Rupee Accounts

    By Ajoy K Das | 05/06/2024

    Indian banks will also be able to lend to non-residents in INR, as part of measures to internationalise the domestic currency.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Review Ownership Structures of Clearing Corporations

    By Ajoy K Das | 03/06/2024

    An expert committee will review whether majority ownership of clearing corporations by stock exchanges remains appropriate.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Revises Collateral, Exposure Norms for Clearing Corporations

    By Ajoy K Das | 03/06/2024

    The norms strengthen the liquidity and stability of clearing corporations and set new limits on exposures to individual banks.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Finalises Recognition Framework for Fintech SROs

    By Ajoy K Das | 01/06/2024

    Entities seeking to become self-regulatory organisations in the fintech sector may submit an application with the RBI.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Reduces Approval Time to Offer Online Trading

    By Ajoy K Das | 01/06/2024

    Stock brokers will only have to wait 7 calendar days to receive a decision from stock exchanges about approval to offer internet-based trading services to clients.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Announces Launch of Three New Fintech Initiatives

    By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

    The RBI launched a new application portal, a mobile app for G-Secs trading, and repositories containing FinTech and EmTech data.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    NYDFS Sets Customer Service Standards for Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 31/05/2024

    New NYDFS guidance sets expectations for crypto firms regarding customer service, complaints response and resolution, and reporting.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Revises Criteria for Listing Commodity Futures, Options

    By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

    Exchanges will no longer have to delist commodity derivatives if annual turnover falls under INR 5 billion.

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    Enforcement

    RBI Imposes Restrictions on Two Edelweiss Group Firms

    By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

    The Edelweiss companies were found to be acting in concert to “evergreen” stressed loans and circumvent regulations.

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    Enforcement

    SEBI Launches Beta Version of Settlement Calculator

    By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

    The settlement calculator will help to simplify the process of arriving at indicative amounts for settling probes by SEBI.

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