RBI clarified how cheque truncation and continuous clearing speed up settlements by using electronic images instead of physical cheques. The FAQs outline timelines, safeguards, and customer responsibilities.
The regulator held that the earlier ₹1,000 crore benchmark was no longer proportionate. Raising the threshold to ₹5,000 crore significantly reduces unnecessary governance burdens for routine debt issuers.
Rapid industry growth and layered amendments made the old rules complex and bulky. The new regulations consolidate, simplify, and restructure provisions for better clarity and ease of compliance.
The proposed amendments to the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 seek to streamline IPO-related requirements to enhance ease of doing business and improve retail investor participation. Initiated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the reforms focus on two key areas: lock-in of pre-issue shares and the abridged prospectus framework. […]
A dedicated working group will prepare five- and ten-year technology plans for market institutions. The move aims to future-proof market infrastructure amid rapid digital transformation.
The new 2025 framework replaces decades-old rules, simplifying language, removing duplications, and aligning broker obligations with modern market practices to reduce compliance burden.
This matter examined consequences of not filing a mandatory Board Resolution. The authority held that later compliance does not erase liability for earlier default.
The issue involved prolonged delay in filing Form MGT-14 for approval of accounts. The key takeaway is that misunderstanding compliance requirements does not absolve liability under Section 450.
Entities may appoint the same principal officer for specified intermediary roles, while maintaining separate leadership for distribution businesses to ensure oversight.
The regulations replace the 2000 framework and restrict resident participation in guarantees involving non-residents, subject to defined permissions and exemptions. They also introduce enhanced reporting and compliance requirements.
