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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Shorten Timelines for Open Offers, Buybacks
By Editors | 31/03/2022
The proposed changes include a shorter time period during which an open offer or buyback offer can remain open, from 10 days to 5 days.
ESG / Sustainability
Indian Banks ‘Unprepared’ to Fight Climate Change: Report
By Editors | 31/03/2022
A report from Climate Risk Horizons finds that most Indian banks have not yet factored climate change into their business strategies.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI to Require Geo-Tagging of Payment System Touch Points
By Editors | 31/03/2022
Banks and payment system operators will have to capture, maintain and report the geographical coordinates of all payment touch points deployed by merchants.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Allow Exchanges to Offer Commodity Index Options
By Editors | 29/03/2022
SEBI has set out a product design and risk management framework that should be used by exchanges looking to offer such products.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Establishes Innovation Hub to Promote Fintech Innovation
By Editors | 27/03/2022
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said the underlying focus of the innovation hub will be to promote inclusive access to financial services and products.
Enforcement
SEBI Probes Investment Banks Over Possible Insider Trades
By Editors | 27/03/2022
SEBI’s new AI-based surveillance systems have detected possible insider trades by related parties of investment bankers.
Securities / Derivatives
NSE, BSE Harmonise Industry Classification Structure for Listed Firms
By Editors | 26/03/2022
The India Industry Classification will come into effect from 31 March, harmonising industry classifications of companies listed and traded on NSE and BSE.
Securities / Derivatives
India Suspends Plan to Allow Direct Overseas Listings
By Editors | 25/03/2022
Domestic companies can only list overseas after first listing in India. Rule changes that would have allowed direct overseas listings have reportedly been suspended.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Norms on Mutual Fund Transactions by Investors
By Editors | 23/03/2022
Norms prohibiting the use of one-time mandates to accept payments for mutual fund transactions have been eased.
RBI Issues New Guidelines on the Provision of Microfinance Loans
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/03/2022
The RBI is lifting the interest rate ceiling on microfinance loans, but says it will continue to check that lenders do not charge “usurious” rates.
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