India

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India’s SEBI Amends Listing Rules, Issues Detailed Corporate Governance Norms

By Editors | 21/04/2014

The Securities Exchange Board of India has released a circular with detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies providing stricter disclosures and protection of investor rights,

Structural Regulation

India Regulator Extends Foreign Portfolio Investor Rule Implementation to June

By Editors | 01/04/2014

India’s capital market regulator has pushed the implementation of the Foreign Portfolio Investor rules by two months to June.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Re-promulgated Securities Laws to Boost SEBI Powers to Fight Ponzi Schemes

By Editors | 31/03/2014

India has re-promulgated the Securities Laws Ordinance that seeks to empower the Securities & Exchange Board of India to effectively check illegal deposit taking and Ponzi schemes.

Capital Adequacy

India’s Central Bank Extends Deadline for Basel III Capital Norms to March 31, 2019

By Editors | 27/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India has extended the deadline for banks to implement Basel III capital requirements by a year to March 31, 2019.

Structural Regulation

India’s Market Regulator Issues Stricter Disclosure Norms for Mutual Funds

By Editors | 27/03/2014

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked mutual fund houses to make monthly disclosures about the assets they manage to boost transparency.

Trading & Investment

India Plans to Launch Trade Receivables and Credit Exchange for Micro Enterprises

By Editors | 20/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India plans to set up a trade receivables and credit exchange (TCE) for financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Trading & Investment

India Regulator to Extend Trading Hours for Agricultural Commodities

By Editors | 18/03/2014

The Forward Markets Commission has extended the trading hours for futures contracts of agricultural commodities.

Supervision & Enforcement

Reserve Bank of India, FSA of Japan Sign Pact on Banking Supervision

By Editors | 18/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India has entered into an agreement with Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan for cooperation in the area of banking supervision.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Securities Regulator Revises Anti-Money Laundering Norms

By Editors | 13/03/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has revised its anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) norms, requiring intermediaries to carry out risk assessment of clients.