India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Sets Strict Timelines for New Fund Offers

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2025

AMCs will need to deploy funds within 30 business days. Investment committees can extend this once, with reasons documented and monitored by trustees.

Enforcement

RBI Imposes Penalty on HSBC for Regulatory Violations

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2025

The RBI said HSBC violated KYC norms, failed to report unhedged foreign currency exposures, and opened savings deposit accounts for ineligible entities.

Enforcement

UPDATED: Mumbai Court Orders Probe Against Ex-SEBI Chief, 5 Other Officials

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2025

The court ruled there is sufficient prima facie evidence of regulatory lapses and collusion, warranting a “fair and impartial investigation.”.

Securities / Derivatives

India Finance Secretary Takes Over as SEBI Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025

Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the four pillars for SEBI under his leadership would be technology, trust, transparency and teamwork.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Releases Regulatory Framework for Specialised Investment Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025

Large asset managers can launch “Specialised Investment Funds”, a new product category positioned between Mutual Funds and Portfolio Management Services.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches Centralised Database Portal for Corporate Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2025

SEBI said the database will enhance transparency and facilitate informed decision making amongst investors and other market participants.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Revise Derivatives Market Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The changes include lower position limits for stock derivatives and stricter eligibility criteria for index derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Lowers Risk Weights for Bank Loans to NBFCs, Microfinance Loans

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The RBI restored the risk weights applicable to microfinance loans and to bank exposures to NBFCs to pre-November 2023 levels.

Sanctions

US-made Goods Being Diverted to Russia via India – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025

Shipments to India from Boeing, Airbus and dozens of other Western companies have been making their way to Russia.