India

Trading & Investment

India to Increase Foreign Investment Limit for Govt. Bonds

By Editors | 01/10/2015

The Reserve Bank of India will increase the foreign investment limit in central government securities to 5 percent of the outstanding stock by March 2018, including for foreign investors.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Issues Final Guidelines for Commodity Brokers

By Editors | 01/10/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has reportedly issued final norms for traders of commodity derivatives exchanges.

Structural Regulation

SEBI-FMC Merger Takes Effect to Create Unified Regulator

By Editors | 30/09/2015

Merger is aimed at streamlining regulations and curbing speculation in the commodities market.

Structural Regulation

India Exempts Foreign Companies from MAT

By Editors | 30/09/2015

The Finance Ministry has decided to exempt foreign companies from paying the Minimum Alternate Tax if they do not have a permanent establishment in India, in a bid to boost investor confidence.

Trading & Investment

India to Pursue Investment from Foreign Pension Funds

By Editors | 28/09/2015

The Securities Exchange Board of India intends to begin talking to global fund managers about investing foreign pension money in India.

Structural Regulation

Bombay Stock Exchange Seeks Commodities Expansion

By Editors | 27/09/2015

BSE told brokers that it will seek approval from SEBI to launch a commodity segment.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Considers Tighter Rules for Agri Commodities

By Editors | 27/09/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering tightening regulations relating to risk management for agricultural commodities derivatives.

Credit Risk

RBI Announces Measures to Hasten Bad Debt Restructuring

By Editors | 27/09/2015

SBI and ICICI bank get permanent seat at the joint lenders forum for distressed assets.

Credit Risk

SEBI to Enhance Disclosures by Credit Rating Agencies

By Editors | 23/09/2015

Plan to implement a mechanism for prompt and proper disclosures of changes to credit ratings of listed firms, in a bid to safeguard investor interests.