INDIA

Market Infrastructure

India to Lift Commodity Exchange Foreign Investor Limit

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2016

Foreign investors will be able to hold up to 15% in stock and commodity exchanges.

SEBI Tightens KYC for Offshore Derivatives

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Securities regulator to require monthly reports on transfer flow from P-Note issuers.

Market Infrastructure

India Approves 1st InvITs

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Two of four infrastructure trust applications accepted, SEBI to advise other pair on how to fix applications.

NSE to Question SEBI on Having to List on Rival Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Exchange reluctant to list on rival market, will insist on not being regulated by BSE.

Market Infrastructure

India Considering Additional HFT Surveillance Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2016

Regulator also looking into speed bumps, order randomisation, trade bunching and limiting colocation access.

RBI Confirms FPIs Will Be Able to Invest in Unlisted Securities

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

Central bank circular also details rules for allowing investment in securitised debt.

SEBI to Strengthen Penalties for Disclosure Rule Violations

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

Property and bank accounts of promoters who repeatedly flout rules could be seized.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Revises Infrastructure Investment Trust Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/05/2016

Vehicles to require institutional investment of 75%, expected to encourage international participation.

Capital / Liquidity

India Passes Bankruptcy Code

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2016

India passed its Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, seen as a key element in making the country’s corporate bond market more […]