India

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Directs Banks to Improve Financial Statement Disclosures

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    The RBI has asked banks to disclose more information when “Other Liabilities and Provisions” and “Other Assets” items exceed 1% of total assets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends Trading Suspension in Seven Agri-Derivatives

    By Editors | 21/12/2022

    The December 2021 suspension was due to expire on 20 December 2022. The extension is for one more year.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASIFMA Asks for Changes to SEBI Cloud Adoption Framework

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    ASIFMA says the data localisation requirements in SEBI’s new cloud adoption framework will expose FIs to greater cybersecurity risks while negatively impacting global operations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Lifts Restrictions on Offshore Rupee Trades by Banks

    By Editors | 17/12/2022

    Informal restrictions on rupee NDF trades in the offshore market were imposed in October to help defend a falling rupee.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Allows Resident Entities to Hedge Gold Exposures from GIFT City

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    To date, resistant entities in India have not been permitted to hedge their gold price exposures in overseas markets.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Warns Against Misuse of Whistleblower Policy

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    A SEBI official said many whistleblower complaints are frivolous, mischievous or aimed at settling personal scores.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Industry Ranks Singapore Top APAC Market to Operate In

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    In an ASIFMA survey, capital market participants ranked Singapore as the top market for its political environment and predictable and transparent regulatory policy.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Tightens Rules on Loan Securitisations

    By Editors | 10/12/2022

    Local market participants say the move will reduce the volume of tradable securities available in the market, but improve the quality of securitisations.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Restores Pre-pandemic Market Hours for Certain Markets

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    Commercial paper, certificates of deposit, corporate bond repo and rupee interest rate derivatives markets will be restored to 9am-5pm.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India to Standardise Icons Used in Payment Apps to Curb Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2022

    Project Pratima aims to introduce a uniform set of icons for basic payment actions and processes, curb fraud, and boost digital payments adoption.

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