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Enforcement
Indian Police Arrest Karvy Stock Broking Founder for Fraud
By Editors | 25/08/2021
The case dates back to 2019, when the brokerage was found to have pledged client securities at banks to secure loans for use as working capital.
Securities / Derivatives
India Pilots New Gift City Bullion Exchange
By Editors | 20/08/2021
The International Bullion Exchange will be the ‘gateway for bullion imports into India’, the finance ministry said in a statement.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Says Only Visa Complies With Data Localisation Rules
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/08/2021
Visa is the only foreign card network that complies with requirements for financial data on Indian customers to be stored locally, the RBI says.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Loosens Restriction on Foreign Sovereign Bond Holdings
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021
Foreign sovereign bonds will not count towards a regulatory cap on holdings of overseas listed securities, the RBI reportedly told some banks in a notice.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Launches New Index to Track Financial Inclusion Metrics
By Editors | 18/08/2021
The Financial Inclusoin Index for the period ending March 2021 measures at 53.9, compared to 43.4 for the period ending March 2017.
Fintech / Regtech
Depositories to Develop Platform for Monitoring Security Creation: SEBI
By Editors | 18/08/2021
SEBI is asking issuers, debenture trustees, and credit rating agencies to carry out necessary changes to ensure readiness to use the new DLT-based platform.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Creates Panel to Explore Move to T+1 Settlement – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/08/2021
A reduction to T+1 is expected to increase market liquidity and trading turnover, while also reducing settlement risk and broker defaults.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Combines Debt Securities Rules Into Single Regulation
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/08/2021
New operational guidelines cover non-convertible securities, securitised debt instruments, security receipts, municipal debt securities and commercial papers.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Mulls Measures to Enhance Corporate Bond Market
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/08/2021
SEBI is considering introducing a market maker programme and a backstop facility to improve liquidity in the corporate bond market, among other measures.
RBI Issues Consultation on Overseas Investments Rules
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The central bank said it wants to further liberalise the regulatory framework for overseas investment and promote ease of doing business.
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