India

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Extends Liquidity Support Measures for Financial Sector

By Editors | 10/02/2021

The RBI has deferred implementation of the NSFR and the final tranche of the CCB, while also extending a number of other liquidity-boosting initiatives.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Allows Indian Residents to Open GIFT City Accounts

By Editors | 09/02/2021

Funds deposited in GIFT City foreign currency accounts by Indian residents can only be used for investment purposes and not for spending.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI to Require AMCs to Help Capitalise New Clearing Corporation

By Editors | 07/02/2021

Individual contributions by asset managers towards the new LPCC will be calculated based on their AUM in open ended debt-oriented mutual fund schemes.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Issues Guidance to Enhance Internal Audit Function at NBFCs, UCBs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2021

Internal audit frameworks of select NBFCs and UCBs will have to include an evaluation of the risk management systems and control procedures used in various areas of operations.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Revises Entry Norms for Innovation Sandbox

By Editors | 04/02/2021

The revisions introduce graded entry norms to encourage innovation and make it easier for firms to participate in the sandbox.

Capital / Liquidity

India Announces Support for Banks in Budget for New Fiscal Year

By Editors | 02/02/2021

The budget includes the establishment of a ‘bad bank’ to take over banks’ bad assets and a plan to inject INR 200 billion into state lenders.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Set to Introduce Bill Banning Private Cryptocurrencies

By Editors | 01/02/2021

The proposed bill will also provide for the creation of a framework for an official digital currency that will be issued by the RBI.

RBI Enhances Rules for Banks’ Grievance Redress Mechanisms

By Editors | 30/01/2021

The framework provides a mechanism for the ombudsman to recover the cost of redressal from banks whose complaints exceed their peer group average.

HSBC Inaugurates IBU Branch at India’s GIFT City

By Editors | 29/01/2021

HSBC was the first global bank to obtain a licence from the IFSCA, set up in April 2020 as a unified authority for GIFT City financial services.