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    Indian Banks Units May Face Closure in UK Crackdown

    By Editors | 06/09/2014

    Foreign-owned retail bank branches in the UK, including some Indian ones, could be forced to close down in a crackdown on overseas banks with the aim to protect the British economy from a global crises.

    New Regulation Joint Venture Aims to Serve India Market

    By Editors | 03/09/2014

    Regulation Asia and Pivot Management Consulting offer financial regulation coverage, consulting and events.

    India’s SEBI to Reserve 25% of IPO for Mutual Funds, Insurers

    By Editors | 01/09/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to make it mandatory for issuers to reserve 25% of an initial public offering for domestic mutual funds and insurers.

    India Plans to Offer Bank Accounts to Households

    By Editors | 30/08/2014

    India’s state-owned banks are conducting a massive campaign to open millions of accounts for poor Indians who are off the financial grid and vulnerable to black market money lenders.

    Indian Large Banks Trim Exposure in Singapore

    By Editors | 20/08/2014

    India’s large banks are reducing their exposure in Singapore amid tightened regulation and oversight by the Monetary Authority of Singapore of foreign banks.

    India Tightens Regulatory Noose on Fraudsters

    By Editors | 12/08/2014

    Parliament has cleared a key bill to allow the Securities and Exchange Board of India to act against ponzi schemes and market manipulators more effectively with powers for search and seizure, attachment of assets, arrest of defaulters and access to call data records.

    India’s SEBI Seeks Ban on Wilful Defaulters Raising Funds in Market

    By Editors | 06/08/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India said it is talking with the Reserve Bank of India as it finalises regulations around wilful loan defaulters.

    India’s SEBI Plans Separate Governance Norms for Big Corporates

    By Editors | 23/07/2014

    India’s market regulator is planning a separate corporate governance standards for big and complex business groups.

    India’s SEBI Issues New Guidelines on Crowdfunding

    By Editors | 20/06/2014

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India seeks public opinion on new guidelines for ‘crowdfunding’ or fund-raising through web-based platforms and social networking sites.

    India’s SEBI Asks Depository Participants to Share FPI Information with Banks

    By Editors | 17/06/2014

    Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked depository participants to share information about foreign portfolio investors with banks, as part of efforts to harmonise norms focused on client information.

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