India

Enforcement

US Authorities Charge Billionaire Gautam Adani for Bribery, Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2024

The SEC also filed a complaint saying Adani induced US investors to buy $175mn in bonds by misrepresenting an aversion to paying bribes.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI to Launch Public Cloud for Financial Services Industry

By Editors | 19/11/2024

The RBI programme will use only local IT firms to offer cloud data storage to financial firms at affordable prices.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Proposes Reforms to Make Firms Responsible for AI Use

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2024

SEBI is proposing amendments that will make MIIs, intermediaries and other regulated entities accountable for their use of AI/ML tools.

AML / KYC

SEBI Simplifies Registration Process for Certain FPI Applicants

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2024

Eligible FPIs can submit an abridged application form, reducing duplication and streamlining the registration process.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases 2024 List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2024

SBI, HDFC, and ICICI remain India’s three D-SIBs. SBI and HDFC have to meet a higher CET1 requirement from April 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Expands Trade Reporting Requirements to Include FX Spot Deals

By Editors | 12/11/2024

The new reporting requirements are aimed at ensuring the RBI has a more complete view of the FX market for monitoring and regulatory purposes.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Issues Framework for Reclassifying FPI Investment as FDI

By Editors | 11/11/2024

The framework sets out a process for FPIs that breach the 10% ownership limit and wish to convert their stakes in Indian companies to FDI.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Expands Sovereign Green Bond Access for Non-resident Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/11/2024

The RBI added 10-year SGrBs issued in the second half of the fiscal 2024-25 as ‘specified securities’ under the Fully Accessible Route.

Capital / Liquidity

UPDATED – New Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Take Effect in India

By Editors | 08/11/2024

Only the VM rules have taken effect on schedule. The effective date for the IM rules has been extended to 1 April 2025.