India

Structural Regulation

SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms for Listed Companies

By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2023

The new disclosure norms by SEBI aim to enhance transparency and accountability in corporate governance practices of listed entities.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins Threaten Policy Sovereignty, Says RBI Deputy Governor

By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2023

Stablecoins are only beneficial to linked economies, such as the US and Europe, but not to India, said T Rabi Sankar.

CBDCs

HDFC Bank Implements Interoperability between CBDC and UPI

By Editors | 13/07/2023

HDFC Bank customers with UPI IDs can use the QR code at retail shops to transfer funds directly from their CBDC wallets.

PEPs & Sanctions

India Increasingly Using CNY to Buy Russian Oil

By Editors | 11/07/2023

The relative ease with which Russia can accept yuan payments has led to adoption of the Chinese currency for some 10% of payments.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Issues New Disclosure Rules for Debt Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2023

SEBI says the new rules seek to minimise multiple filings of documents by issuers of debt securities.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Fines Fidelity Unit for Breach of FPI Regulations

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 10/07/2023

SEBI says Fidelity failed to provide updates on material information and engaged in trading activities without a valid registration as a foreign portfolio investor.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Panel Proposes Measures to Boost Rupee Internationalisation

By Mark Johnston | 10/07/2023

The panel proposes short, medium and long term measures to increase the use of the rupee in cross-border transactions.

Market Abuse

SEBI Probes Software Misuse by NSE Trading Members

By Editors | 09/07/2023

Some high-frequency traders reportedly used special software that enabled them to submit orders to NSE without paying transaction fees.

Credit Risk

RBI Extends Deadline for Co-op Banks to Meet PSL Targets

By Editors | 09/07/2023

“This action is taken in response to the implementational challenges experienced by these financial institutions,” the RBI said.