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India
Enforcement
SEBI Fines Axis Securities for Multiple Regulatory Violations
By Mark Johnston | 25/02/2025
Axis Securities was fined INR 1 million for violating stock broker rules, mishandling client funds, and reporting requirements.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes New Limits on Penalties for Loan Pre-payments
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025
The RBI has proposed new regulations to prohibit foreclosure charges and pre-payment penalties on floating rate loans for micro and small enterprises.
Enforcement
India Enforcement Directorate Seizes $190m Related to BitConnect Scam
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025
The ED the f’s investigation revealed that the founder of BitConnect and his associates ran an unregistered, fraudulent investment scheme.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Issues Directions on Government Securities Transactions
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2025
The new directions enhance flexibility for G-Sec transactions involving primary members of NDS-OM and their gilt account holders.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Proposes Technology-based Measures to Secure Trading Accounts
By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2025
SEBI proposes stronger authentication and trade controls to prevent unauthorised access and fraudulent transactions.
Enforcement
Indian Tax Authorities Hit Aviva with $7.5m Fine
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2025
Tax authorities said by using fraudulent invoices and cash payments, Aviva wrongly claimed tax credits and evaded taxes.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Relaxes Timelines for AIFs to Hold Investments in Demat Form
By Nithya Subramanian | 19/02/2025
Investments made by AIFs prior to 1 July are exempted from the requirement of being held in dematerialised form except in specific cases.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Launches Platform to Help Investors Locate Inactive Fund Investments
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025
The MITRA platform will serve as a searchable database that enables investors to identify forgotten mutual fund investments or claims they may be entitled to
Enforcement
RBI Lifts Business Restrictions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025
The RBI said it is satisfied with the remedial measures Kotak Mahindra Bank has taken to address IT risk management deficiencies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Coinbase Discussing Market Re-entry With Indian Regulators
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2025
Coinbase initially entered the Indian market in 2022 but was later forced to suspend operations.
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