Securities and Exchange Board of India

KYC & CDD

India to Simplify Securities KYC

By Samuel Riding | 21/03/2016

SEBI proposes to scrap requirement for fresh KYC if investors already have a bank account.

Trading & Investment

India Allows FPIs to Invest in Defaulted Bonds

By Samuel Riding | 16/03/2016

Securities regulator also allows foreign portfolio investors into REITs, infrastructure investment trusts and AIFs.

Structural Regulation

BSE Receives In-principle Approval for Listing

By Editors | 14/03/2016

IPO is set to be launched in the next six to nine months.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Meet on New Commodities Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2016

Regulator to introduce raft of changes including launch of options contracts, confirming budget announcement.

Data Privacy

RBI Issues Account Aggregator Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Only non-bank finance companies will be able to provide service restricted to ‘regulated’ assets

Trading & Investment

Indian Government Confirms Commodity Derivative Plans

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Finance minister Arun Jaitley says products will help deepen markets.

Supervision & Enforcement

SEBI Clamps Down on Capital Market Violations

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2016

Regulator orders attachment of accounts, mutual fund holdings in bid to recover USD7 million.

Alternative Markets

SEBI to Discuss AIF for Start-ups

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Indian regulator to consider measures to bring in long-term capital from domestic and international investors.

Credit Risk

SEBI Steps up Distressed Bonds Inquiry

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Securities regulator looking at detailed submissions from asset managers due to downgrade concerns.