Securities and Exchange Board of India

Market Infrastructure

India to Implement Early Warning System for Broker Defaults

By Garima Chitkara | 26/03/2018

SEBI consulting on draft measures on norms on early detection of potential default among stock brokers through an Intelligent and Specific Early Warning System.

Capital / Liquidity

India Releases Risk Management Norms for Clearing Commodity Derivatives

By Garima Chitkara | 22/03/2018

Clearing corporations to maintain liquid assets after margins of INR5 million.

Market Infrastructure

UPDATED – India Securities Regulator Mulls Changes to Algorithmic Trading Framework

By Garima Chitkara | 18/03/2018

SEBI is considering imposing a congestion charge for high volume trading to address concerns on unfair market access to India’s exchange trading systems.

AML / KYC

SEBI Issues Clarifications on New Foreign Investor Norms

By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018

Foreign Portfolio Investors should not be Indian residents, non-resident Indians or overseas citizens of India; must be from AML/CTF compliant jurisdictions.

AML / KYC

SEBI Concerned About Money Laundering via PE, VC

By Garima Chitkara | 11/03/2018

Indian regulator says looser investment rules could encourage ‘round-tripping’ of funds by domestic investors, concerned about source of funds.

AML / KYC

SEBI Mulling Omnibus Accounts for Gift City

By Garima Chitkara | 03/03/2018

Omnibus accounts will allow bank clients to trade without undergoing standard KYC procedures and help boost trading from offshore participants.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Ease Capital Markets Norms for Foreign Investors

By Garima Chitkara | 01/03/2018

Government to set up single-window clearance for foreign portfolio investors and allow foreign custodians to trade on behalf of their clients without registering with SEBI.

AML / KYC

India to Tighten Rules for Alternative Investment Funds

By Garima Chitkara | 26/02/2018

SEBI to increase focus on source and use of funds going through the alternative investment fund framework.

Securities / Derivatives

India Allows Cash as Collateral for GIFT City Trading

By Editors | 23/02/2018

Foreign securities and gold also eligible, but cash and cash equivalents will need to form 50 percent of total liquid assets at all times.