India

Securities / Derivatives

India Eyes Reduced Securities Transaction Tax

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2017

Move aims to further attract investors to stock markets, mutual funds and other investment products.

Market Infrastructure

India Could Reintroduce Commodity Spot Market

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Securities regulator lobbying central bank for new market; last spot exchange shut in 2013.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Orders Exchanges to Provide Fair Access

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Data must include clear and precise information on co-location facilities.

AML / KYC

India to Tighten P-Note Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

SEBI chairman cites concerns about tax evasion, stock price manipulation.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Conducts Bank Hacking Test

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Exercise aims to determine countermeasures and enhance defences.

SEBI Tightens Commodity Futures Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

Move aims to curb tax evasion through illiquid contracts.

AML / KYC

RBI Unit to Boost Cybersecurity

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2017

Central bank unit seeking 39 staff for roles in cybersecurity, research and innovation, systems audit.

Market Infrastructure

India to Revamp Stock Trading Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

Securities regulator to also tighten market scrutiny, issue new rules for exchanges, clearers and brokers.

AML / KYC

India Raises Cash Withdrawal Limit

By Samuel Riding | 17/01/2017

RBI also applies increased limits to overdraft and cash credit accounts.