India

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Said to Ask NSE Take Remedial Action on HFT

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2017

Regulator is also considering possibility of individual fault despite forensic audit conclusions.

Market Infrastructure

India Opens 1st International Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 10/01/2017

INX features equity, currency and commodities derivatives; trade starts 16 January.

AML / KYC

India Considering Special Panama Papers Investigation

By Samuel Riding | 10/01/2017

New investigation team would consider about 500 entities allegedly involved in offshoring controversy.

AML / KYC

India Demonetisation Nets USD213bn

By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017

Amount recovered is 93.5% of outstanding notes; RBI plans to expedite counting, identify fake notes.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Allow FPIs to Operate in IFSCs

By Samuel Riding | 06/01/2017

FPIs should abide with conditions such as informing custodians of their participation.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Approves BSE Listing

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Indian exchange will seek to sell stake of just under 30%; SGX to divest its 4.7% stake.

Securities / Derivatives

India Ends Singapore CG Tax Loophole

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Investors from city-state will pay preferential rate for two years.

India Introduces Bond Options

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

OTC and exchange traded options will be allowed.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Commissions Further HFT Study

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Securities regulator will issue another discussion paper once study is completed.