Reserve Bank of India

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Extends LEI Deadlines for Non-Derivative Market Participants

    By Editors | 29/04/2019

    Participants in government securities, money markets and non-derivative forex markets will have until the end of this year to obtain LEIs.

    Market Infrastructure

    China, Indonesia, India Slow to Finalise Close-Out Netting Reforms

    By Garima Chitkara | 24/04/2019

    In its April quarterly round-up, ISDA detailed efforts in the three jurisdictions to ensure legal certainty on close-out netting, seen to be a critical issue for derivatives market development.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBI Unveils Draft Framework for Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 19/04/2019

    The framework details a comprehensive selection process to identify 10-12 entities to participate in the sandbox, including a 5 million rupee minimum net worth requirement.

    Enforcement

    Deloitte Indian Unit Under Investigation in IL&FS Case

    By Editors | 16/04/2019

    A letter from a whistleblower at Deloitte’s local India unit has triggered a malpractice investigation into its role as auditor for the troubled IL&FS group.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India to Strengthen Digital Payments with Blockchain

    By Editors | 15/04/2019

    The National Payments Corporation of India is soliciting interested partners to build a blockchain-powered digital payments platform for the country.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI to Unify Complaints Handling for Digital Payments

    By Editors | 10/04/2019

    The RBI plans to speed up customer complaint processing and redressal times across all domestic payment platforms by end-June.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Defers Mandatory Pegging of Loan Rates to External Benchmarks

    By Editors | 08/04/2019

    The RBI has deferred a requirement for banks to link loan rates to external benchmarks, citing difficulties the change presents to banks’ interest rate risk management.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI to Allow Non-Residents to Trade Interest Rate Derivatives

    By Editors | 07/04/2019

    Under draft rules, non-resident retail investors can hedge through interest rate derivatives; non-retail investors can participate for other specified purposes.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI to Draw Up New Guidance on Bad Debt Resolution

    By Editors | 05/04/2019

    The central bank will have to issue a revised circular for banks on bad debt resolution after a February 2018 circular was invalidated by the Supreme Court this week.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Vijaya, Dena Banks Start Operating as Bank of Baroda Branches

    By Editors | 01/04/2019

    The state-backed three-way merger of Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda has taken effect, creating India’s third largest lender.

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