Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities / Derivatives

    India Raises FPI Investment Limits for Govt, Corporate Debt

    By Editors | 17/04/2018

    Investment limits raised almost 10% effective 12 April, with additional increases set for October.

    Market Infrastructure

    India to Level Playing Field Through ‘Managed Co-location Services’

    By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018

    SEBI asks exchanges to provide technical know-how and expertise to small traders that buy their co-location services in order to level the playing field among exchange members.

    AML / KYC

    India Issues New Beneficial Ownership, KYC Norms for Foreign Investors

    By Garima Chitkara | 12/04/2018

    Indian securities regulator specifies a narrow definition and identification of beneficial ownership for foreign investors into India and establishes new KYC norms.

    Market Infrastructure

    India to Democratise Algo Trading Access

    By Garima Chitkara | 29/03/2018

    New measures aimed at cheaper access to tick data and co-location, greater disclosure on algorithms and latency from exchanges, stiffer penalties for high order-to-trade ratios.

    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.

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