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Trading & Investment
India Withdraws FPI Tax Surcharge Amid Foreign Pressure
By Editors | 26/08/2019
The surcharge, introduced last month, increased capital gains tax on foreign trusts investing in India to over 40%, prompting the stock market’s worst July in 17 years.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Eases Requirements for FPI Registration
By Editors | 23/08/2019
SEBI has consolidated 57 circulars and 183 FAQs issued over the years into a single circular for FPIs, easing several requirements in the process.
Credit Risk
SEBI to Force Borrowers to Disclose Defaults to CRAs
By Editors | 23/08/2019
The move follows a spate of defaults in India where credit rating agencies were blamed for being unable to flag potential credit risks.
Market Abuse
SEBI Targets Insider Trading with Informant Reward Mechanism
By Editors | 22/08/2019
Whistleblowers will be eligible for rewards up to $139,000 and, if culpable themselves, for amnesty or settlement with SEBI.
Cloud & Infrastructure
RBI Issues Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox
By Editors | 14/08/2019
The RBI has set a minimum net worth criteria of $35,000 for sandbox participants, half the amount specified in April’s draft.
Credit Risk
RBI Props Up NBFCs Through On-Lending Guidance
By Editors | 14/08/2019
Banks are mandated to lend a portion of their funds to priority sectors. Allowing NBFCs to serve as middlemen for such lending provides them a liquidity backstop.
Trading & Investment
RBI Task Force Suggests Enhancements to Onshore Rupee Market
By Editors | 10/08/2019
The task force recommends implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives “at the earliest”.
Credit Risk
RBI Cuts Consumer Credit Risk Weight, Offers Boost to NBFCs
By Editors | 09/08/2019
The RBI will increase bank exposure limits for NBFCs, allow on-lending to priority sectors, and enable near-real-time tracking of payments fraud through the creation of a centralised registry.
Trading & Investment
SGX-NSE GIFT City Trading Link Receives Regulatory Approval
By Editors | 07/08/2019
The so-called ‘NSE IFSC-SGX Connect’ is set to become operational by end-2020, ending a dispute between the two exchanges.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
RBI Issues Fines on Multiple Banks Totalling $2.9mn
By Editors | 06/08/2019
The fines, involving 15 banks in total, were related to delays in reporting fraud and non-compliance with various other RBI norms.
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