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    Fintech / Regtech

    India to Bring UPI to 20 Countries by 2029: RBI

    By Ajoy K Das | 31/05/2024

    India is exploring FPS and multilateral inter-linkages with countries in the EU and South Asia, the RBI said in its annual report.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Guidelines on Investor Protection Fund for Commodities Segment

    By Ajoy K Das | 30/05/2024

    Stock exchanges with a commodity derivative segment must set up an Investor Protection Fund for claims against defaulting trading members.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues New Protocol for Commodity Trading Outages

    By Ajoy K Das | 29/05/2024

    In the event of a disruption, stock exchanges have to inform SEBI immediately and market participants within 15 minutes.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Rules on Sharing Real-time Price Data with Third Parties

    By Ajoy K Das | 28/05/2024

    Regulator aims to check misuse of real-time share price data by online platforms including gaming apps, fantasy games and virtual stock portfolio.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Nomura Announces New Project to Launch Stablecoins

    By Mark Johnston | 28/05/2024

    Nomura Holdings has announced a partnership with GMO Internet Group and Laser Digital Holdings to launch JPY and USD stablecoins.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes New Valuation Approach for Unlisted Securities of AIFs

    By Ajoy K Das | 28/05/2024

    Securities such as unlisted securities, non-traded, thinly-traded and those below investment grade should adopt the IPEV Guidelines.

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    Enforcement

    India Tightens Scrutiny of Foreign Beneficial Ownership

    By Ajoy K Das | 28/05/2024

    India’s Registrar of Companies has already imposed penalties on executives of Microsoft and others for violating beneficial ownership disclosure norms.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Modifies Dynamic Price Bands for Derivatives Scrips

    By Ajoy K Das | 25/05/2024

    SEBI modified a rule for adjustments to dynamic price bands for scrips in the derivatives segment.

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    India’s GIFT City Seeks Status as Global Commodity Trading Hub

    By Editors | 23/05/2024

    IFSCA has formed an expert committee to propose steps for making GIFT City a global commodity trading hub.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Proposes Inclusion of Green Credits Under BRSR Framework

    By Ajoy K Das | 23/05/2024

    Green credits can be generated by planting trees on degraded land parcels identified by the Forest Department.

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