India

Securities / Derivatives

India Sets Out Commodity Options Regime

By Editors | 15/06/2017

SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) this week issued two circulars clarifying the framework for the country’s upcoming […]

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Tightens Cybersecurity Requirements for NBFCs

By Editors | 12/06/2017

RBI (the Reserve Bank of India) issued directions to the country’s NBFCs (non-banking finance companies) on information technology and security, […]

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Market Manipulation Cases Surge to Record High

By Editors | 07/06/2017

SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) inquiries into possible market manipulation hit a record high of 174 in the […]

Capital / Liquidity

China State Council Issues Plans to Combat Financial Risks

By Editors | 05/06/2017

China’s cabinet, the State Council, last week announced details of inspections required to be carried out by regional and municipality […]

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Intensifies Scrutiny of Banks’ Accounting

By Editors | 05/06/2017

SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India) has asked a trio of listed banks to explain why their own […]

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Sets out NPL Action Plan

By Samuel Riding | 24/05/2017

Central bank warns of enforcement action if banks don’t implement Joint Lending Forum recommendations.

Market Infrastructure

India Transforms Bank Branch Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Regulation introduces concept of business correspondent-run ‘banking outlet’.

AML / KYC

SEBI Investigating $5bn Penny Stock Scam

By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2017

Indian securities regulator has been using data analytics and surveillance to identify culprits.

Capital / Liquidity

1st Indian Bank Enters RBI Corrective Action Regime

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

IDBI Bank’s business activities restricted due to high NPA and low ROA.