Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Indian hedge funds barred from investing in currency derivatives to check rupee volatility
Sebi bans the newly formed local hedge fund industry from forex and commodity derivatives to curb speculation in these markets.
Regulatory certainty required for Basel III bond uptake in India
Indian banks are in need of regulatory compliant capital instruments – but domestic investors are wary
RBI sees developing repo markets necessary in meeting Basel liquidity rules
India central bank views repo as an increasingly important market in the wake of Basel III implementation
On the move
On the move
Asian covered bond market set to take off
Running for covered
India extends Basel III timetable to enable banks to raise capital
Decision to push back Basel III implementation motivated by capital concerns, say market sources
CCIL trade repository reporting to extend to all currencies
After the initial launch in July, CCIL moves to phase two in its trade repository build-out
India state sector banks require $40bn capital infusion to combat Basel III shortfall
India finance minister proposes setting up a financing entity to help raise capital for state-owned banks through bond issuance
Indian banks to provide Basel III liquidity data in advance of 2013 deadline
Reserve Bank of India tells domestic banks to start reporting aspects of Basel III liquidity strength measures from June this year – ahead of the 2013 reporting timetable outlined by the Basel Committee
Indian corporates struggle with FCCB redemptions
Many Indian issuers of foreign currency convertible bonds maturing this year face defaulting on the debt after depressed equity prices force the companies to redeem rather than convert the bonds to equity
CCIL’s Roy: CCP settlement for Indian CDS three years away
The Indian CDS market, which started trading at the end of last year, will need three years before trades can start being cleared through a central counterparty, says clearing house CRO
India credit derivatives market prepares for lift-off
Indian summer for CDS?
RBI’s revised securitisation guidelines could ‘kill’ Indian market
The latest Reserve Bank of India revised draft guidelines for securitised transactions released late September have drawn criticism from market participants for being far too restrictive, with one lawyer saying the rules in their current form would …
India’s CCIL set to become currency options trade repository
The Clearing Corporation of India is already well ahead of rivals in Asia when it comes to receiving OTC interest rate derivatives data. It now looks set to become the country’s trade repository for non-rupee currency derivatives, as the clearer moves to…
Indian banks adequately capitalised for Basel III – Shyamala Gopinath profile
The outgoing deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shyamala Gopinath, is confident that Indian banks have the necessary capital cushion to absorb the additional requirements of Basel III.
Tough regulation seen as key to India’s success
Protectionism pays
Photo gallery: Risk India explores the role of complex products and regulation
A selection of pictures from the Risk India event held in June, hosted by Asia Risk magazine
Risk India: Tough regulation needed for 'quality' growth
Panel discussion focuses on the need to control fast-growing financial sector, and learn from regulatory conflicts in US and Europe
Risk India: ETFs set to grow in India, but regulators wary of systemic risk
A panel of experts at the Risk India conference in Mumbai believes the ETF market is set for growth in India, but expressed concern about synthetic products
RBI deputy governor maps out the future of OTC derivatives in India
A number of new derivatives initiatives are in the pipeline in India, including the development of a credit default swap market, interest rate forwards and derivatives trade compression services, according to Subir Gokarn, deputy governor of the Reserve…
Asian regulators get tough on liquidity ring-fencing
Ring-fencing liquidity