India

Securities / Derivatives

$3.6b of Investments in AIFs Circumvent Regulations: SEBI

By Ajoy K Das | 25/01/2024

The regulator has issued a consultation paper on proposals to enhance trust in AIFs and facilitate ease of doing business.

Fintech / Regtech

India Expands Scope of Financial Services Offered in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 24/01/2024

Ministry of finance notifies book-keeping, accounting, taxation and financial crime compliance as services that can be offered in IFSC

Securities / Derivatives

India to Develop GIFT City Markets for REITs, InvITs

By Ajoy K Das | 24/01/2024

Expert committee formed to recommend policy measures to facilitate the development of a REITs and InvITs ecosystem in GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Allow Withdrawals from National Pension System

By Ajoy K Das | 24/01/2024

The PFRDA will allow withdrawals up to 25 percent of subscriber’s contribution for specific purposes related to property, medical and business.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI, SEBI Mull Exemptions on New AIF Investment Rules

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

Exemptions from rules issued in December are being sought by lenders and funds for AIFs that are set up specifically to invest in distressed assets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Plans Comprehensive Stress Tests for Equity Funds

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

Initial stress test data was found unsatisfactory. More stress tests are being planned especially for MF schemes with exposures to small and mid-cap stocks.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI to Start Using GenAI to Assess IPO Applications – Report

By Editors | 22/01/2024

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch reportedly set up a task force and asked every department head to explore GenAI use cases.

Market Infrastructure

Google Pay and India’s NIPL Ink Pact to Expand UPI Globally

By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

The partnership aims to help Indian travellers make payments overseas, develop UPI-like models in foreign countries and ease cross-border remittances.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Harmonised Regulatory Framework for HFCs and NBFCs

By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

The central bank proposes higher liquid assets for housing finance companies, smaller aggregate deposits, and permission to issue co-branded credit cards with banks.