India

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Sets Out Five-point Agenda for Future Financial Landscape

By Ajoy K Das | 04/09/2024

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das outlined five strategic priorities, including sustainable finance, cybersecurity, and financial infrastructure.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Update Record Keeping Requirements

By Ajoy K Das | 03/09/2024

SEBI proposes to make it mandatory for regulated entities to maintain records of communications for a minimum eight years.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indian Court Orders Takedown of Scam Crypto Websites

By Ajoy K Das | 03/09/2024

The order was granted after crypto firm Mudrex filed legal action to stop investors being scammed by websites using its name and brand.

Enforcement

Aviva Facing Charges in India for Tax Evasion, Fake Invoices

By Ajoy K Das | 02/09/2024

Aviva allegedly used fake invoices to circumvent regulatory limits on agent compensation, in the process evading taxes worth $5.2mn.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Banks Seeking Easier Rules for Retail Deposits, Project Loans

By Ajoy K Das | 02/09/2024

Banks want the RBI to relax the proposed ‘run-off’ requirement for retail deposits and the proposed provisioning norms for project loans.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Allow Shareholder Say in MII Director Appointments

By Ajoy K Das | 02/09/2024

SEBI proposes to allow shareholders to participate in selecting public interest directors for the boards of market infrastructure institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Expanding Scope of Informal Guidance Scheme

By Ajoy K Das | 01/09/2024

SEBI proposes that stock exchanges, clearing corporations, depositories and managers of pooled investment vehicles should be included in the informal guidance scheme.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Tightens Stock Criteria for Entry Into Derivatives Segment

By Ajoy K Das | 01/09/2024

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Securities / Derivatives

India to Adopt International Audit Standards in Domestic Rules

By Ajoy K Das | 01/09/2024

NFRA plans to adopt ISA 600 for all listed companies except those with government ownership. ICAI says this would concentrate audit work in the hands of a few large firms.