Reserve Bank of India

Securities / Derivatives

No Active Negotiations to Resolve India CCP Issue: ESMA

By Editors | 23/03/2023

EU banks will face a 1,250% risk weight on exposures to Indian CCPs after April. French and German regulators have given their banks 18 extra months to terminate Indian CCP memberships.

Fintech / Regtech

India, UAE To Collaborate on Building CBDC Bridge

By Editors | 16/03/2023

The RBI and CBUAE will conduct PoC and pilots on a bilateral bridge to facilitate cross-border CBDC transactions.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Calls for Fair Pricing, Transparency in FX Market

By Editors | 11/03/2023

The RBI has urged banks and FEDAI to ensure fair and transparent pricing for MSMEs and retail customers in the FX market.

AML / KYC

RBI Fines Amazon Pay’s India Unit for Breaching Local Norms

By Editors | 09/03/2023

Local reports say Amazon Pay as well as other fintech players are being penalised for delays in migrating to video-based KYC.

Securities / Derivatives

India Supreme Court Orders Probe into Adani Group

By Editors | 03/03/2023

A committee has been formed to examine the Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group and suggest measures to protect investors. A probe by SEBI was also ordered.

ESG / Sustainability

Ten Ways to Finance India’s Just Transition

By ESG Investor | 02/03/2023

Investing in a socially responsible net zero represents a “multi-trillion, multi-decade investment opportunity”, according to group of multi-stakeholders.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Publishes Full List of Payment Aggregator Approvals

By Editors | 22/02/2023

This is the first time the RBI has published a list of entities that sought approval to act as online payment aggregators.

Market Infrastructure

French, German Banks Get More Time to Solve India CCP Issue

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2023

French and German regulators will give banks 18 extra months to find new ways to settle India trades, following ESMA decision to de-recognise Indian CCPs.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, India Launch Real-time Payments Linkage

By Editors | 21/02/2023

The service is available in Singapore via DBS and Liquid Group, and in India via Axis Bank, DBS India, ICICI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and State Bank of India.