India

    Enforcement

    SEBI Quadruples Penalties Against CRAs Over IL&FS Failures

    By Editors | 26/09/2020

    In December, SEBI issued INR 2.5 million penalty orders against ICRA, India Ratings & Research and Care Ratings. This has been raised to INR 10 million.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Establishes Netting Certainty for Bilateral OTC Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020

    Parliament passed a bill providing legal basis for bilateral netting of OTC derivatives contracts which are not centrally cleared.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Risk Management Rules for Negative Commodity Prices

    By Editors | 23/09/2020

    Clearing corporations are directed to ensure their systems are ready to implement the alternate risk management framework by 21 November.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX, NSE Formalise Agreement to Operationalise ‘Connect’

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2020

    The Connect will bring trading of SGX Nifty products to GIFT City to create a larger pool of liquidity, comprising both foreign and domestic market participants.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Fund Schemes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2020

    The move is expected to create a more level playing field for all mutual fund investors and promote greater use of digital payment channels.

    India: Parliament Passes Bill on Cooperative Bank Supervision

    By Editors | 22/09/2020

    The bill is aimed at protecting depositors and allows the RBI to restructure a cooperative bank without a moratorium period.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India Contemplates Law Banning Cryptocurrency Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2020

    The government will still encourage blockchain, and is exploring its use to manage land records, pharmaceutical supply chains and educational records.

    Securities / Derivatives

    India to Introduce New Interest Rate Derivatives Products

    By Editors | 16/09/2020

    The new products will be accessible to FPIs as well as non-residents transacting with Indian market makers through intermediaries.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Orders Banks to Automate Asset Classification, Provisioning

    By Editors | 16/09/2020

    The RBI has given banks until 30 June 2021 to upgrade their systems to automate all asset classification, provisioning calculation and income recognition processes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Directs Multi Cap Funds to Raise Exposure to Smaller Stocks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/09/2020

    New guidelines will force multi cap funds to dump large cap stocks in favour of small- and mid-cap stocks by January 2021.

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