India

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Halts Plan to Allow New Umbrella Entities in Retail Payments

    By Editors | 01/09/2021

    The decision is reportedly based on data security concerns following recent breaches at payment firms and non-compliance by global payment giants with India’s data localisation rules.

    Market Infrastructure

    India Financial Reporting Authority Seeks Auditor Oversight Powers

    By Editors | 31/08/2021

    The National Financial Reporting Authority is preparing a draft bill to propose to the government that will grant it greater financial autonomy and broader regulatory powers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Targets December for CBDC Pilot Testing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/08/2021

    RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank is studying various aspects of a digital rupee with a view to conducting trials in December.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIFMA Warns SEBI Against Move to T+1 Settlement

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/08/2021

    SEBI has established a panel of experts to look into moving from T+2 to T+1. ASIFMA says such a move will prove problematic for global investors.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Panel Proposes New Regulatory Framework For UCBs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

    The RBI panel recommends a four-tier structure for regulating UCBs, and the establishment of an umbrella organisation to oversee them.

    Enforcement

    Indian Police Arrest Karvy Stock Broking Founder for Fraud

    By Editors | 25/08/2021

    The case dates back to 2019, when the brokerage was found to have pledged client securities at banks to secure loans for use as working capital.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Pilots New Gift City Bullion Exchange

    By Editors | 20/08/2021

    The International Bullion Exchange will be the ‘gateway for bullion imports into India’, the finance ministry said in a statement.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Says Only Visa Complies With Data Localisation Rules

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/08/2021

    Visa is the only foreign card network that complies with requirements for financial data on Indian customers to be stored locally, the RBI says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Loosens Restriction on Foreign Sovereign Bond Holdings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

    Foreign sovereign bonds will not count towards a regulatory cap on holdings of overseas listed securities, the RBI reportedly told some banks in a notice.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Launches New Index to Track Financial Inclusion Metrics

    By Editors | 18/08/2021

    The Financial Inclusoin Index for the period ending March 2021 measures at 53.9, compared to 43.4 for the period ending March 2017.

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