India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Exchanges to Introduce Commodity Index Futures

By Editors | 19/06/2019

Following an earlier consultation paper, SEBI has approved the trading of commodity index futures on relevant local exchanges.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Stricter Disclosure Norms for Ratings Agencies

By Editors | 17/06/2019

Enhanced disclosure guidelines will require rating agencies to disclose default probabilities, factors that can impact ratings, and issuers’ liquidity positions.

Securities / Derivatives

India INX Launches Trading Platform for Green Bonds

By Editors | 17/06/2019

BSE-owned India INX has listed the bonds of three Adani-group subsidiaries on its new green bonds platform.

Enforcement

SEBI Proposes Informant Mechanism to Combat Insider Trading

By Editors | 11/06/2019

SEBI wants to institute a process that incentivises timely reporting of instances of insider trading and provides for the granting of rewards to whistleblowers.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Step Up Monitoring of Shadow Banking Sector

By Editors | 11/06/2019

Governor Shaktikanta Das says the RBI will increase its monitoring of NBFCs and issue final liquidity risk management rules for the sector “soon”.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI to Roll Out Retail FX Trading Platform in August

By Editors | 10/06/2019

The new trading platform is expected to improve pricing by unifying the existing fragmented market structure.

Capital / Liquidity

UPDATED – RBI Issues New Framework for Stressed Asset Resolution

By Garima Chitkara | 10/06/2019

The new norms replace the February 2018 rules on the resolution of stressed assets that were struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI Mulls Liquidity Buffer Requirement for Funds

By Editors | 08/06/2019

The proposal could require all liquid funds to invest a fixed portion of their assets in government securities or other sovereign debt.

Market Infrastructure

UPDATED – RBI Removes RTGS, NEFT Fund Transfer Fees

By Editors | 07/06/2019

Industry players and banking experts say the move will not only boost digital payments, but also make transactions faster, safer and cost-effective.