India

    Securities / Derivatives

    India to Require Private Companies to Dematerialise Securities

    By Ajoy K Das | 31/10/2023

    Private companies will have to ensure their securities are issued only in dematerialised form by 30 September 2024.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Amends Account Aggregator Framework to Promote Reciprocal Data Sharing

    By Ajoy K Das | 31/10/2023

    The RBI said some NBFCs enrolled only to access financial information from other firms without sharing their own financial information.

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    RBI Raises Limit for Non-callable Term Deposits

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    All term deposits below the new INR 10 million threshold will have to mandatorily offer a withdrawal option to depositors.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Again Extends Agri-Derivatives Trading Suspension

    By Editors | 30/10/2023

    The suspension of trading, initially imposed due rising food inflation, will remain in place until 20 December 2024.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Indian Banks Offering Incentives to Boost CBDC Use – Report

    By Ajoy K Das | 28/10/2023

    Participating banks funding incentives to promote e-rupee usage in response to pressure from the RBI.

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    RBI Directs Credit Bureaus, Banks to Improve Services for Customers

    By Ajoy K Das | 28/10/2023

    CICs and credit institutions are given six months to implement a new compensation framework and customer service requirements.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Consults on New High-risk Category for Mutual Funds

    By Ajoy K Das | 27/10/2023

    SEBI is considering ways to protect small investors by requiring higher entry barriers for high-risk funds.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Releases Draft Master Directions on Managing Outsourcing Risks

    By Ajoy K Das | 27/10/2023

    The draft makes clear that regulated entities may not outsource core management functions, such as decision-making functions like loan approvals.

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    Bank Boards Must Have At Least Two Whole-time Directors: RBI

    By Ajoy K Das | 26/10/2023

    Banks that do not currently have at least two whole-time directors on their boards must submit proposals for their appointment within four months.

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    Enforcement

    India Proposes Incentives for Reporting of Cartel Conduct

    By Ajoy K Das | 26/10/2023

    The amendments aim to incentivise cartels under investigation to provide information on other cartels.

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